Imported deforestation in Angola
Angola: Imported deforestation was 3,347 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Angola, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Angola recorded 3,347 hectares for imported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Angola peaked at 14,081 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,841 hectares, in 2020.
Angola ranks 66th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,100 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 5,688 hectares | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,445 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 14,081 hectares | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 8,773 hectares | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 6,150 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 10,305 hectares | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 9,230 hectares | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 11,700 hectares | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 13,959 hectares | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 10,147 hectares | -27.3% |
| 2016 | 7,409 hectares | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 9,107 hectares | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 7,964 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 6,078 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 2,841 hectares | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 2,895 hectares | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,722 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 3,347 hectares | -10.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 3,347 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Angola's 3,347 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,888 hectares, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,017 hectares | 5,100 hectares | 14,081 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,205 hectares | 6,078 hectares | 13,959 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,201 hectares | 2,841 hectares | 3,722 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 imported deforestation in Angola?
- Imported deforestation in Angola was 3,347 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 14,081 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,841 hectares in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for imported deforestation?
- Angola ranks 66th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.