Ethiopia vs Gabon: Tree cover loss
Ethiopia
27,783 hectares
in 2024
Gabon
28,942 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
66th
Gabon rank
65th
Tree cover loss over time
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 28,942 hectares against 27,783 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,159 hectares.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 65th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,145 hectares | 14,978 hectares | 2,167 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24,553 hectares | 28,011 hectares | 3,459 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 24,250 hectares | 23,450 hectares | 799.88 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Ethiopia or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 28,942 hectares against 27,783 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 1,159 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Ethiopia ranks 66th and Gabon ranks 65th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.