Angola vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Humid tropical forest — Burned Area

Angola
1.76 million ha
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
294,077 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
4th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
6th

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 1.76 million ha against 294,077 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), a difference of 1.47 million ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 6.0 times Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s.

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

Angola ranks 4th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 6th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.87 million ha 78,031 ha 1.79 million ha Angola
2000s 2.21 million ha 54,992 ha 2.16 million ha Angola
2010s 2.68 million ha 45,131 ha 2.64 million ha Angola
2020s 1.80 million ha 86,259 ha 1.71 million ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — burned area, Angola or Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Angola, at 1.76 million ha against 294,077 ha in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — burned area between Angola and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
1.47 million ha, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Angola and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Angola ranks 4th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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