Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola

Angola: Average area burnt per wildfire was 317.73 hectares in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
317.73 hectares
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
54th
of 181 countries
All-time high
425.71 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
317.73 hectares
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola, 2012–2026

01002003004002012201920262012: 390.9 hectares2013: 391.2 hectares2014: 381.8 hectares2015: 392.7 hectares2016: 385.7 hectares2017: 393.2 hectares2018: 363.4 hectares2019: 407.2 hectares2020: 378.7 hectares2021: 375.7 hectares2022: 375.5 hectares2023: 396.9 hectares2024: 425.7 hectares2025: 397.5 hectares2026: 317.7 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Angola recorded 317.73 hectares for average area burnt per wildfire in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 17.6% 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, 317.73 hectares, in 2026.

That places Angola 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 388.27 hectares 363.44 hectares 407.23 hectares 8
2020s 381.1 hectares 317.73 hectares 425.71 hectares 7

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  3. 53 Guinea 321.75 hectares compare
  4. 55 North Korea 314.16 hectares compare
  5. 56 Eritrea 312.58 hectares compare
  6. 57 Mexico 310.59 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average area burnt per wildfire in Angola?
Average area burnt per wildfire in Angola was 317.73 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 317.73 hectares in 2026.
How does Angola rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
Angola ranks 54th out of 181 countries with data for 2026.
Is average area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Average area burnt per wildfire
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 2,589 data points, 2012–2026
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The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.