Gabon vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss
Gabon
28,942 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
22,786 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
65th
United Kingdom rank
68th
Tree cover loss over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 28,942 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,156 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Gabon ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,978 hectares | 19,535 hectares | 4,557 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28,011 hectares | 27,354 hectares | 657.29 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 23,450 hectares | 25,469 hectares | 2,019 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- Gabon, at 28,942 hectares against 22,786 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 6,156 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Gabon ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 68th 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.