Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 323.15 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 323.15 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola peaked at 538.93 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 295.46 million tonnes, in 2025.
That places Angola 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 484.75 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 488.51 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 489.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 432.80 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 485.18 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 453.48 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 448.37 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 482.29 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 538.93 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 460.41 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 502.31 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 450.90 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 490.04 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 487.89 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 398.58 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 356.43 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 430.49 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 299.29 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 380.65 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 381.50 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 395.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 410.00 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 295.46 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2026 | 323.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 323.15 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 95.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 323.15 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 37.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.95 million tonnes | 432.80 million tonnes | 489.58 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 459.83 million tonnes | 356.43 million tonnes | 538.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.03 million tonnes | 295.46 million tonnes | 410.00 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Angola
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Angola was 323.15 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 538.93 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.46 million tonnes in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.