Deforestation embedded in trade in Angola
Angola: Deforestation embedded in trade was -6,006 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Angola, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Angola stood at -6,006 hectares.
The figure is up 65.1% on the previous year and down 590.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Angola peaked at 7,538 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, -42,271 hectares, in 2021.
That places Angola 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,149 hectares | -1,238 hectares | 7,538 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -2,318 hectares | -18,349 hectares | 6,778 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -23,400 hectares | -42,271 hectares | -6,006 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Angola
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 69.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.77 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 34.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0542 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Angola?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Angola was -6,006 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7,538 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -42,271 hectares in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Angola ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 590.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.