Gabon vs Portugal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Gabon
392.07 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
461.09 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
39th
Portugal rank
37th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Gabon
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 461.09 hectares against 392.07 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 69.02 hectares.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.92 hectares | 493.92 hectares | 99 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 661.52 hectares | 629.73 hectares | 31.78 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 318.35 hectares | 524.78 hectares | 206.43 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Gabon or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 461.09 hectares against 392.07 hectares in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Gabon and Portugal?
- 69.02 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gabon ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 37th 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.