Primary Forest Loss in Angola
Angola: Primary Forest Loss was 21,696 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Angola, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Angola recorded 21,696 for primary forest loss in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Angola peaked at 24,327 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 2006.
That places Angola 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,500 | — |
| 2003 | 2,963 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 2,355 | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 3,110 | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 1,400 | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 8,060 | +475.7% |
| 2008 | 2,699 | -66.5% |
| 2009 | 5,342 | +97.9% |
| 2010 | 5,225 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,257 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 5,595 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 9,263 | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 10,988 | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 8,999 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 12,041 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 11,166 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 13,507 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 9,995 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 8,895 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 24,327 | +173.5% |
| 2022 | 15,577 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 17,628 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 13,660 | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 21,696 | +58.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 21,696 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Angola's 21,696 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +475.7% | 1,400 | 8,060 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,679 | 1,400 | 8,060 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,104 | 4,257 | 13,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,964 | 8,895 | 24,327 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Angola?
- Primary forest loss in Angola was 21,696 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 24,327 in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 2006.
- How does Angola rank for primary forest loss?
- Angola ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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