Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola
Angola: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 365.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
365.24
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,919
in 2010
All-time low
280.97
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola stood at 365.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola peaked at 1,919 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 280.97, in 2020.
That places Angola 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 949.5 | — |
| 2002 | 570.08 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 695.29 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 841.86 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 958.27 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 502.02 | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 1,370 | +173.0% |
| 2008 | 674.24 | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 1,521 | +125.6% |
| 2010 | 1,919 | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 1,045 | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 1,627 | +55.8% |
| 2013 | 930.16 | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 765.83 | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 795.28 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 959.89 | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 475.4 | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 295.45 | -37.9% |
| 2020 | 280.97 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 381.9 | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 288.58 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 446.52 | +54.7% |
| 2024 | 365.24 | -18.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 365.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1, 7.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 365.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 898.05 | 502.02 | 1,521 | 9 |
| 2010s | 992.43 | 295.45 | 1,919 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.64 | 280.97 | 446.52 | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Angola was 365.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.97 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Angola ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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