Angola vs Mozambique: Tree cover loss
Angola
282,734 hectares
in 2024
Mozambique
298,308 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
13th
Mozambique rank
12th
Tree cover loss over time
- Angola
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 298,308 hectares against 282,734 hectares in Angola, a difference of 15,574 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,992 hectares | 136,949 hectares | 41,957 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 197,834 hectares | 204,102 hectares | 6,268 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 272,544 hectares | 261,691 hectares | 10,853 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Angola or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 298,308 hectares against 282,734 hectares in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Angola and Mozambique?
- 15,574 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?
- Angola ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.