Tree cover loss in Angola
Angola: Tree cover loss was 282,734 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Angola, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.