Gabon vs Liberia: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Gabon
392.07 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
359.02 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
39th
Liberia rank
42nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Gabon
- Liberia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 392.07 hectares against 359.02 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 33.05 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Gabon ranks 39th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.92 hectares | 407.38 hectares | 12.46 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 661.52 hectares | 650.44 hectares | 11.08 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 318.35 hectares | 433.91 hectares | 115.56 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Gabon or Liberia?
- Gabon, at 392.07 hectares against 359.02 hectares in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Gabon and Liberia?
- 33.05 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gabon ranks 39th and Liberia ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.