Angola vs Malaysia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Angola
4,147 hectares
in 2024
Malaysia
4,251 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
31st
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4,251 hectares against 4,147 hectares in Angola, a difference of 104 hectares.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malaysia ahead.
Angola ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.41 hectares | 1,407 hectares | 913.75 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1,424 hectares | 5,163 hectares | 3,739 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,804 hectares | 2,042 hectares | 237.78 hectares | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Angola or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4,251 hectares against 4,147 hectares in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Angola and Malaysia?
- 104 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Malaysia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 31st of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).