Drivers of deforestation in Angola
Angola: Drivers of deforestation was 74,391 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Angola, 2004–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in Angola is 74,391 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 819.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Angola peaked at 80,544 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165.52 hectares, in 2004.
Angola ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 165.52 hectares | — |
| 2005 | 3,902 hectares | +2257.4% |
| 2008 | 519.16 hectares | -86.7% |
| 2009 | 10,330 hectares | +1889.7% |
| 2010 | 4,935 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 9,802 hectares | +98.6% |
| 2012 | 8,091 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 28,254 hectares | +249.2% |
| 2017 | 47,931 hectares | +69.6% |
| 2018 | 46,869 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 37,269 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 55,441 hectares | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 80,544 hectares | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 57,686 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 74,391 hectares | +29.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 74,391 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 330.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Angola's 74,391 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 99.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of deforestation in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2257.4% | 165.52 hectares | 3,902 hectares |
| 2009 | +1889.7% | 519.16 hectares | 10,330 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,729 hectares | 165.52 hectares | 10,330 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 26,164 hectares | 4,935 hectares | 47,931 hectares | 7 |
| 2020s | 67,015 hectares | 55,441 hectares | 80,544 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More environment data for Angola
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.076 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Angola?
- Drivers of deforestation in Angola was 74,391 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 80,544 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.52 hectares in 2004.
- How does Angola rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Angola ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 819.4%. 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 Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.