Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 222.3 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
222.3 hectares
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,547 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
67.43 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2001201220242001: 251.2 hectares2002: 333.9 hectares2003: 188.9 hectares2004: 67.4 hectares2005: 161.7 hectares2006: 142.2 hectares2007: 844.2 hectares2008: 809.5 hectares2009: 592.6 hectares2010: 1.5k hectares2011: 1.1k hectares2012: 696.5 hectares2013: 472.5 hectares2014: 1.0k hectares2015: 287.4 hectares2016: 383.8 hectares2017: 387 hectares2018: 267.3 hectares2019: 262.3 hectares2020: 159.5 hectares2021: 279.1 hectares2022: 186.4 hectares2023: 242.2 hectares2024: 222.3 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Equatorial Guinea stood at 222.3 hectares.

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 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 67.43 hectares, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 376.84 hectares 67.43 hectares 844.21 hectares 9
2010s 641.37 hectares 262.34 hectares 1,547 hectares 10
2020s 217.89 hectares 159.54 hectares 279.05 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 58 Congo 232.94 hectares compare
  2. 59 Zambia 228.8 hectares compare
  3. 60 Guyana 224.37 hectares compare
  4. 62 Sierra Leone 221.94 hectares compare
  5. 63 Central African Republic 221.72 hectares compare
  6. 64 Croatia 216.18 hectares compare

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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 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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 hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 67.43 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.