Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 222.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea stood at 222.3.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,547 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.43, in 2004.
That places Equatorial Guinea 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 251.21 | — |
| 2002 | 333.93 | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 188.89 | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 67.43 | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 161.67 | +139.8% |
| 2006 | 142.17 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 844.21 | +493.8% |
| 2008 | 809.45 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 592.59 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 1,547 | +161.1% |
| 2011 | 1,064 | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 696.51 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 472.54 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 1,045 | +121.1% |
| 2015 | 287.45 | -72.5% |
| 2016 | 383.79 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 387.02 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 267.34 | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 262.34 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 159.54 | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 279.05 | +74.9% |
| 2022 | 186.38 | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 242.16 | +29.9% |
| 2024 | 222.3 | -8.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 222.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 222.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +493.8% | 142.17 | 844.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376.84 | 67.43 | 844.21 | 9 |
| 2010s | 641.37 | 262.34 | 1,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.89 | 159.54 | 279.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 9.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 13.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea was 222.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,547 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.43 in 2004.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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