Exported deforestation in Angola
Angola: Exported deforestation was 9,352 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Angola, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Angola is 9,352 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Angola peaked at 45,166 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,092 hectares, in 2006.
That places Angola 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,338 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,092 hectares | -67.0% |
| 2007 | 5,273 hectares | +152.0% |
| 2008 | 6,543 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 4,097 hectares | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 5,724 hectares | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 17,368 hectares | +203.4% |
| 2012 | 10,516 hectares | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 10,475 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,181 hectares | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 3,475 hectares | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 5,221 hectares | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 11,402 hectares | +118.4% |
| 2018 | 19,441 hectares | +70.5% |
| 2019 | 24,427 hectares | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 30,954 hectares | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 45,166 hectares | +45.9% |
| 2022 | 20,934 hectares | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 9,352 hectares | -55.3% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 9,352 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 51.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 9,352 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 16.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,869 hectares | 2,092 hectares | 6,543 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,523 hectares | 3,475 hectares | 24,427 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,602 hectares | 9,352 hectares | 45,166 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 exported deforestation in Angola?
- Exported deforestation in Angola was 9,352 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 45,166 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,092 hectares in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for exported deforestation?
- Angola ranks 22nd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.