Angola vs Nicaragua: Imported deforestation
Angola
3,347 hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua
3,183 hectares
in 2023
Angola rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
69th
Imported deforestation over time
- Angola
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Angola currently reports 3,347 hectares against 3,183 hectares in Nicaragua, a difference of 164 hectares.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 178 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,017 hectares | 1,677 hectares | 6,340 hectares | Angola |
| 2010s | 9,205 hectares | 1,332 hectares | 7,873 hectares | Angola |
| 2020s | 3,201 hectares | 2,198 hectares | 1,003 hectares | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported deforestation, Angola or Nicaragua?
- Angola, at 3,347 hectares against 3,183 hectares in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported deforestation between Angola and Nicaragua?
- 164 hectares, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Nicaragua rank globally for imported deforestation?
- Angola ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 69th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.