Angola vs Namibia: Closed shrubland — Burned Area

Angola
266,628 ha
in 2024
Namibia
17,439 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
4th
Namibia rank
6th

Closed shrubland — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 266,628 ha against 17,439 ha in Namibia, a difference of 249,189 ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 15.3 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 6th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 187,069 ha 105,390 ha 81,679 ha Angola
2000s 403,907 ha 151,729 ha 252,178 ha Angola
2010s 232,537 ha 251,644 ha 19,106 ha Namibia
2020s 203,184 ha 195,335 ha 7,849 ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — burned area, Angola or Namibia?
Angola, at 266,628 ha against 17,439 ha in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — burned area between Angola and Namibia?
249,189 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 shrubland — burned area?
Angola ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Closed 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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