Angola vs Indonesia: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Angola
205,033 hectares
in 2024
Indonesia
845,360 hectares
in 2024
Angola rank
5th
Indonesia rank
2nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Angola
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 845,360 hectares against 205,033 hectares in Angola, a difference of 640,327 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 4.1 times Angola's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,638 hectares | 906,390 hectares | 839,752 hectares | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 131,118 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 190,396 hectares | 774,194 hectares | 583,798 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Angola or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 845,360 hectares against 205,033 hectares in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Angola and Indonesia?
- 640,327 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Indonesia rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Angola ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.