Tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola
Angola: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 4,147 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola is 4,147 hectares, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.0% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola peaked at 4,147 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 279 hectares, in 2003.
That places Angola 32nd out of 152 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 493.41 hectares | 279 hectares | 1,063 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,424 hectares | 279.01 hectares | 2,968 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,804 hectares | 573.26 hectares | 4,147 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Angola was 4,147 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 4,147 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 279 hectares in 2003.
- How does Angola rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 32nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).