Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon
Gabon: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 392.07 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 392.07 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 94.0% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon peaked at 1,365 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 157.13 hectares, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 463.7 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 215.42 hectares | -53.5% |
| 2003 | 217.45 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 157.13 hectares | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 860.8 hectares | +447.8% |
| 2006 | 272.72 hectares | -68.3% |
| 2007 | 370.81 hectares | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 542.11 hectares | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 454.13 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 289.76 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 1,365 hectares | +371.1% |
| 2012 | 460.11 hectares | -66.3% |
| 2013 | 957.19 hectares | +108.0% |
| 2014 | 1,004 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 427.27 hectares | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 503.59 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 697.03 hectares | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 465.52 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 446.12 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 281.34 hectares | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 289.5 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 426.71 hectares | +47.4% |
| 2023 | 202.13 hectares | -52.6% |
| 2024 | 392.07 hectares | +94.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 392.07 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 2.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 392.07 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 168.49 hectares, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +447.8% | 157.13 hectares | 860.8 hectares |
| 2011 | +371.1% | 289.76 hectares | 1,365 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.92 hectares | 157.13 hectares | 860.8 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 661.52 hectares | 289.76 hectares | 1,365 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.35 hectares | 202.13 hectares | 426.71 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Gabon was 392.07 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,365 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.13 hectares in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Gabon ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.