Forest area in Angola
Angola: Forest area was 63,262 ha th in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
63,262 ha th
World rank
12th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77,533 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
63,262 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990β2025
Forest area in Angola, 1990β2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.
Analysis
In 2025, forest area in Angola stood at 63,262 ha th. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Angola peaked at 77,533 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63,262 ha th, in 2025.
That places Angola 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,533 ha th | 77,533 ha th | 77,533 ha th | 1 |
| 2000s | 76,013 ha th | 76,013 ha th | 76,013 ha th | 1 |
| 2010s | 69,638 ha th | 68,363 ha th | 70,913 ha th | 2 |
| 2020s | 64,537 ha th | 63,262 ha th | 65,812 ha th | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More environment data for Angola
- Standard Deviation 0.211 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.971 Β°C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 0 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 1,008 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 387 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 137 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 255 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 40,610 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 25,550 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers β Import value 24,722 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Angola?
- Forest area in Angola was 63,262 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 77,533 ha th in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,262 ha th in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for forest area?
- Angola ranks 12th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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