Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Gabon
198.22 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
172.49 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
78th
Zimbabwe rank
79th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Gabon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 198.22 hectares against 172.49 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 25.73 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gabon ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.79 hectares | 64.39 hectares | 52.6 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 25.33 hectares | 293.95 hectares | 268.62 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 88.99 hectares | 161.23 hectares | 72.24 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
- Gabon, at 198.22 hectares against 172.49 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 25.73 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 78th and Zimbabwe ranks 79th of 152 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 from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).