Annual number of fires in Angola
Angola: Annual number of fires was 55,389 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
55,389
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
2nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
100,482
in 2016
All-time low
55,389
in 2026
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Angola, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of fires in Angola is 55,389, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Angola peaked at 100,482 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55,389, in 2026.
That places Angola 2nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual number of fires in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89,381 | — |
| 2013 | 97,070 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 88,930 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 99,602 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 100,482 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 95,889 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 89,014 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 99,562 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 87,211 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 82,295 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 89,627 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 95,574 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 80,497 | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 62,673 | -22.1% |
| 2026 | 55,389 | -11.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 55,389 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625, 88.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 55,389 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,448, 38.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 | 88,930 | 100,482 | 8 |
| 2020s | 79,038 | 55,389 | 95,574 | 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 annual number of fires in Angola?
- Annual number of fires in Angola was 55,389 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 100,482 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,389 in 2026.
- How does Angola rank for annual number of fires?
- Angola ranks 2nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of fires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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