Tree cover loss in Angola

Angola: Tree cover loss was 282,734 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
282,734 hectares
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
297,882 hectares
in 2021
All-time low
50,785 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Angola, 2001–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 98.3k hectares2002: 58.9k hectares2003: 50.8k hectares2004: 69.8k hectares2005: 91.6k hectares2006: 75.5k hectares2007: 143.6k hectares2008: 102.3k hectares2009: 164.2k hectares2010: 157.2k hectares2011: 180.8k hectares2012: 177.8k hectares2013: 165.4k hectares2014: 210.1k hectares2015: 161.0k hectares2016: 229.1k hectares2017: 279.9k hectares2018: 242.2k hectares2019: 174.9k hectares2020: 247.6k hectares2021: 297.9k hectares2022: 266.6k hectares2023: 267.9k hectares2024: 282.7k hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Angola recorded 282,734 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Angola peaked at 297,882 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,785 hectares, in 2003.

That places Angola 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94,992 hectares 50,785 hectares 164,190 hectares 9
2010s 197,834 hectares 157,250 hectares 279,879 hectares 10
2020s 272,544 hectares 247,580 hectares 297,882 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 10 Mexico 330,263 hectares compare
  2. 11 Sweden 315,303 hectares compare
  3. 12 Mozambique 298,308 hectares compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 282,432 hectares compare
  5. 15 Myanmar 276,568 hectares compare
  6. 16 Peru 268,020 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Angola?
Tree cover loss in Angola was 282,734 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 297,882 hectares in 2021.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 50,785 hectares in 2003.
How does Angola rank for tree cover loss?
Angola ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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