Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Angola or Namibia?

Angola, at 312,076 ha against 57,442 ha in Namibia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Namibia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Namibia: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Angola

312,076 ha

in 2024

Namibia

57,442 ha

in 2024

Angola rank

6th

Namibia rank

9th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

Angola
Namibia

How they compare

Angola currently reports 312,076 ha against 57,442 ha in Namibia, a difference of 254,634 ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 5.4 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Angola ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 9th of 219 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	303,187 ha	579,945 ha	276,758 ha	Namibia
2000s	515,037 ha	819,909 ha	304,872 ha	Namibia
2010s	313,279 ha	1.06 million ha	746,799 ha	Namibia
2020s	241,457 ha	718,522 ha	477,065 ha	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Angola or Namibia?: Angola, at 312,076 ha against 57,442 ha in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Angola and Namibia?: 254,634 ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Namibia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Angola and Namibia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?: Angola ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 9th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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