Angola vs China (People’s Republic of): Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Angola
- China (People’s Republic of)
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 650,785 hectares against 377,712 hectares in Angola, a difference of 273,073 hectares.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.7 times Angola's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 10th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th of 190 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | China (People’s Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,787 hectares | 465,844 hectares | 369,057 hectares | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 199,437 hectares | 572,504 hectares | 373,067 hectares | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 290,414 hectares | 583,314 hectares | 292,900 hectares | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Angola or China (People’s Republic of)?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 650,785 hectares against 377,712 hectares in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Angola and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 273,073 hectares, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and China (People’s Republic of)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Angola and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Angola ranks 10th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.