Angola vs Russian Federation: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area

Angola
312,076 ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
1.02 million ha
in 2024
Angola rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Russian Federation
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020072024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 1.02 million ha against 312,076 ha in Angola, a difference of 706,384 ha.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 3.3 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Angola ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 289,539 ha 943,888 ha 654,350 ha Russian Federation
2000s 515,037 ha 619,969 ha 104,932 ha Russian Federation
2010s 313,279 ha 498,055 ha 184,776 ha Russian Federation
2020s 241,457 ha 765,619 ha 524,162 ha Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Angola or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 1.02 million ha against 312,076 ha in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Angola and Russian Federation?
706,384 ha, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Angola and Russian Federation rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
Angola ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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
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