Angola vs Russian Federation: Woody savanna — Burned Area

Angola
5.00 million ha
in 2024
Russian Federation
3.45 million ha
in 2024
Angola rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
2nd

Woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • Angola
  • Russian Federation
05.0M10.0M15.0M199020072024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 5.00 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Russian Federation, a difference of 1.55 million ha.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 11.46 million ha 1.40 million ha 10.06 million ha Angola
2000s 6.36 million ha 2.16 million ha 4.21 million ha Angola
2010s 4.38 million ha 2.66 million ha 1.72 million ha Angola
2020s 4.44 million ha 2.41 million ha 2.03 million ha Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — burned area, Angola or Russian Federation?
Angola, at 5.00 million ha against 3.45 million ha in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — burned area between Angola and Russian Federation?
1.55 million ha, with Angola 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 woody savanna — burned area?
Angola ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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