Annual number of wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual number of wildfires was 28,133 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 28,133 wildfires, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 55.1% on the previous year and down 72.0% 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, 28,133 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94,991 wildfires | 88,930 wildfires | 100,482 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 75,144 wildfires | 28,133 wildfires | 95,574 wildfires | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 44,861 wildfires compare
- 3 Australia 20,782 wildfires compare
- 4 South Sudan 14,468 wildfires compare
- 5 India 13,557 wildfires compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8184 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3708 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of wildfires in Angola?
- Annual number of wildfires in Angola was 28,133 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 28,133 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 72.0%. 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 07 August 2026.