Angola vs Zambia: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Angola
4,147 hectares
in 2024
Zambia
3,223 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
32nd
Zambia rank
35th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 4,147 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 924 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Angola ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.41 hectares | 892.71 hectares | 399.3 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 1,424 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 774.64 hectares | Zambia |
| 2020s | 1,804 hectares | 1,556 hectares | 248.3 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Angola or Zambia?
- Angola, at 4,147 hectares against 3,223 hectares in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Angola and Zambia?
- 924 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 32nd and Zambia ranks 35th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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).