Annual number of wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual number of wildfires was 50,923 wildfires in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual number of wildfires in Angola, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Angola is 50,923 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of wildfires in Angola peaked at 100,482 wildfires in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50,923 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Angola, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 89,381 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 97,070 wildfires | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 88,930 wildfires | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 99,602 wildfires | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 100,482 wildfires | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 95,889 wildfires | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 89,014 wildfires | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 99,562 wildfires | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 87,211 wildfires | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 82,295 wildfires | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 89,627 wildfires | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 95,574 wildfires | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 80,497 wildfires | -15.8% |
| 2025 | 62,673 wildfires | -22.1% |
| 2026 | 50,923 wildfires | -18.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 50,923 wildfires is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 625 wildfires, 81.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 50,923 wildfires is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,344 wildfires, 37.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 wildfires | 88,930 wildfires | 100,482 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 78,400 wildfires | 50,923 wildfires | 95,574 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 65,851 wildfires compare
- 3 Zambia 28,043 wildfires compare
- 4 Australia 24,293 wildfires compare
- 5 Mozambique 20,655 wildfires compare
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 wildfires in Angola?
- Annual number of wildfires in Angola was 50,923 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 100,482 wildfires in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,923 wildfires in 2026.
- How does Angola rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Angola ranks 2nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.