Gabon vs Taiwan: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Gabon

392.07 hectares

in 2024

Taiwan

371.37 hectares

in 2024

Gabon rank

39th

Taiwan rank

40th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Gabon currently reports 392.07 hectares against 371.37 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 20.71 hectares.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 39th and Taiwan ranks 40th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.