This paper summarized study findings on the changes in land-cover and the characteristics of charcoal production and trade on miombo and mopane woodlands in three municipalities of southwestern Angola, where charcoal production was identified as one of the main causes of woodlands degradation. Land-cover dynamics between 1990 and 2019 was evaluated and the processes involved in deforestation and forest degradation were identified and discussed. Roadside charcoal sale locations, markets, the most exploited species, and the type, size, and efficiency of the kilns were assessed through field surveys.