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
- Taiwan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 392.07 hectares against 371.37 hectares in Taiwan, a difference of 20.7 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.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.92 hectares | 215.73 hectares | 179.19 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 661.52 hectares | 238.03 hectares | 423.49 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 318.35 hectares | 287.27 hectares | 31.08 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Gabon or Taiwan?
- Gabon, at 392.07 hectares against 371.37 hectares in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Gabon and Taiwan?
- 20.7 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Taiwan rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gabon ranks 39th and Taiwan ranks 40th 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.