Terrestrial protected areas in Angola
Angola: Terrestrial protected areas was 10.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.4
in 2013
All-time low
7
in 2014
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Angola, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 10.8 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025.
The figure is up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Angola peaked at 12.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2014.
That places Angola 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12.4 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +52.9% |
| 2024 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 10.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.8, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 10.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.9, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.77 | 7 | 12.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 7 | 10.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Angola?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Angola was 10.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2014.
- How does Angola rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Angola ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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