Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola
Angola: Average area burnt per wildfire was 333.48 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat
Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Angola recorded 333.48 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Angola peaked at 425.71 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 333.48 hectares, in 2026.
That places Angola 49th out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 390.85 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 391.23 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 381.78 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 392.69 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 385.73 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 393.24 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 363.44 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 407.23 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 378.71 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 375.67 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 375.52 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 396.88 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 425.71 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 397.51 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2026 | 333.48 hectares | -16.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 333.48 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 299.57 hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 333.48 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.75 hectares, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 388.27 hectares | 363.44 hectares | 407.23 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 383.35 hectares | 333.48 hectares | 425.71 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average area burnt per wildfire in Angola?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola was 333.48 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 425.71 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.48 hectares in 2026.
- How does Angola rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Angola ranks 49th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.