Angola vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Angola
365.24 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
452.02 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
41st
Mozambique rank
38th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Angola
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 452.02 hectares against 365.24 hectares in Angola, a difference of 86.78 hectares.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 41st and Mozambique ranks 38th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Mozambique Difference Ahead
2000s 898.05 hectares 762.46 hectares 135.59 hectares Angola
2010s 992.43 hectares 703.37 hectares 289.07 hectares Angola
2020s 352.64 hectares 422.36 hectares 69.72 hectares Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Angola or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 452.02 hectares against 365.24 hectares in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Angola and Mozambique?
86.78 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Mozambique?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Angola and Mozambique rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Angola ranks 41st and Mozambique ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.