Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola
Angola: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 11,055 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola stood at 11,055 hectares.
The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola peaked at 23,634 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,846 hectares, in 2006.
Angola ranks 10th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,851 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 6,697 hectares | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 4,250 hectares | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 11,806 hectares | +177.8% |
| 2006 | 1,846 hectares | -84.4% |
| 2007 | 3,370 hectares | +82.6% |
| 2008 | 12,300 hectares | +265.0% |
| 2009 | 8,415 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 5,560 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 6,053 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 8,307 hectares | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 16,464 hectares | +98.2% |
| 2014 | 5,238 hectares | -68.2% |
| 2015 | 21,745 hectares | +315.2% |
| 2016 | 17,473 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 13,266 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 8,951 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 23,634 hectares | +164.0% |
| 2020 | 6,032 hectares | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 5,817 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 12,300 hectares | +111.4% |
| 2023 | 7,556 hectares | -38.6% |
| 2024 | 15,885 hectares | +110.2% |
| 2025 | 11,055 hectares | -30.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11,055 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.93 hectares, 257.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11,055 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.86 hectares, 44.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,692 hectares | 1,846 hectares | 12,300 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,669 hectares | 5,238 hectares | 23,634 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,774 hectares | 5,817 hectares | 15,885 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Angola was 11,055 hectares in 2025, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 23,634 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,846 hectares in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.