Share of forest land, Percent in Angola
Angola: Share of forest land, Percent was 52.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Angola, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, share of forest land, percent in Angola stood at 52.09. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Angola peaked at 63.33 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.09, in 2023.
That places Angola 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.89 | 62.46 | 63.33 | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.33 | 58.32 | 62.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.88 | 53.87 | 57.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.76 | 52.09 | 53.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 52.23 compare
- 51 Marshall Islands 52.22 compare
- 52 Sao Tome and Principe 52.12 compare
- 54 Grenada 52.06 compare
- 55 Guam 51.85 compare
- 56 Bahamas 50.94 compare
More climate change data for Angola
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.09 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Angola?
- Share of forest land, percent in Angola was 52.09 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 63.33 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.09 in 2023.
- How does Angola rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Angola ranks 53rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.