Angola vs United Republic of Tanzania: Forest fires — Burned Area

Angola
1.85 million ha
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
414,900 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
5th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
7th

Forest fires — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • United Republic of Tanzania
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.85 million ha against 414,900 ha in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 1.43 million ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 4.4 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.91 million ha 724,115 ha 1.18 million ha Angola
2000s 2.27 million ha 1.36 million ha 915,712 ha Angola
2010s 2.74 million ha 1.46 million ha 1.28 million ha Angola
2020s 1.86 million ha 784,283 ha 1.08 million ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burned area, Angola or United Republic of Tanzania?
Angola, at 1.85 million ha against 414,900 ha in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burned area between Angola and United Republic of Tanzania?
1.43 million ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United Republic of Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Angola and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for forest fires — burned area?
Angola ranks 5th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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