Forest fires — Emissions in Angola
Angola: Forest fires — Emissions was 160,510 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Forest fires — Emissions in Angola, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Angola stood at 160,510 kt.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Angola peaked at 277,443 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 136,358 kt, in 2023.
Angola ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Forest fires — Emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 188,774 kt | — |
| 2002 | 179,875 kt | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 195,923 kt | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 223,113 kt | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 236,506 kt | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 195,313 kt | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 195,647 kt | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 217,997 kt | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 252,486 kt | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 277,443 kt | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 258,103 kt | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 269,021 kt | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 240,755 kt | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 232,298 kt | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 233,974 kt | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 205,019 kt | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 266,216 kt | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 166,110 kt | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 237,831 kt | +43.2% |
| 2020 | 191,874 kt | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 180,488 kt | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 140,431 kt | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 136,358 kt | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 160,510 kt | +17.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 160,510 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 623.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Angola's 160,510 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 262.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209,515 kt | 179,875 kt | 252,486 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 238,677 kt | 166,110 kt | 277,443 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,932 kt | 136,358 kt | 191,874 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 2 Zambia 254,403 kt compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 516,327 kt compare
- 3 Central African Republic 210,211 kt compare
- 4 Mozambique 187,773 kt compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 304,772 kt compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40,769 kt compare
- 6 OECD 134,865 kt compare
- 7 Myanmar 110,834 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 35,372 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 49,472 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 27,468 kt compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- 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 forest fires — emissions in Angola?
- Forest fires — emissions in Angola was 160,510 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 277,443 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,358 kt in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Angola ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.