Tree cover loss in Angola
Angola: Tree cover loss was 282,734 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
282,734
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 197 countries
All-time high
297,882
in 2021
All-time low
50,785
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Angola, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 282,734 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50,785, 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.
Tree cover loss in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98,319 | — |
| 2002 | 58,948 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 50,785 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 69,782 | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 91,574 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 75,457 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 143,583 | +90.3% |
| 2008 | 102,287 | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 164,190 | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 157,250 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 180,843 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 177,755 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 165,373 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 210,066 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 161,048 | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 229,077 | +42.2% |
| 2017 | 279,879 | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 242,155 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 174,892 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 247,580 | +41.6% |
| 2021 | 297,882 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 266,594 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 267,930 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 282,734 | +5.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 282,734 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 49.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 282,734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 36.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,992 | 50,785 | 164,190 | 9 |
| 2010s | 197,834 | 157,250 | 279,879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,544 | 247,580 | 297,882 | 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 in Angola?
- Tree cover loss in Angola was 282,734 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 297,882 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,785 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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