Primary Forest Loss in Angola

Angola: Primary Forest Loss was 21,696 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21,696
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
24,327
in 2021
All-time low
1,400
in 2006
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Angola, 2002–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2002201320252002: 3.5k2003: 3.0k2004: 2.4k2005: 3.1k2006: 1.4k2007: 8.1k2008: 2.7k2009: 5.3k2010: 5.2k2011: 4.3k2012: 5.6k2013: 9.3k2014: 11.0k2015: 9.0k2016: 12.0k2017: 11.2k2018: 13.5k2019: 10.0k2020: 8.9k2021: 24.3k2022: 15.6k2023: 17.6k2024: 13.7k2025: 21.7k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 24 Paraguay 17,718 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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