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Tree Cover in Angola

From 2001 to 2025, Angola lost 4608kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 4.0% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Angola

In Angola from 2001 to 2025, 4608kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Angola

In Angola, the top 5 regions were responsible for 59.0% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Bié had the most tree cover loss at 696.2kha compared to an average of 256.0 kha.

Bié696.2kha
Uíge631.6kha
Moxico588.6kha
Cuanza Sul431.9kha
Malanje369.8kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Angola

From 2000 to 2020, Angola experienced a net change of -2188.5 kha (-4.41%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Angola Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Angola gained 1224.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.94% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Angola Compared to Other Areas

In Angola there have been 126,877 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2019, with 138,363.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Angola

In Angola the peak fire season typically occurs in September. There were 126877 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Angola Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Angola experienced a total of 1,436,261 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Angola
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Air Quality Trends in Angola
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