Gabon vs Suriname: Tree cover loss
Gabon
28,942 hectares
in 2024
Suriname
33,967 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
65th
Suriname rank
63rd
Tree cover loss over time
- Gabon
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 33,967 hectares against 28,942 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 5,025 hectares.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd of 197 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,978 hectares | 4,614 hectares | 10,363 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 28,011 hectares | 13,857 hectares | 14,154 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 23,450 hectares | 20,322 hectares | 3,128 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Gabon or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 33,967 hectares against 28,942 hectares in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Gabon and Suriname?
- 5,025 hectares, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Suriname rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Gabon ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 63rd 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.