Tree cover loss from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 198.22 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 198.22 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 528.6% on the previous year and up 608.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 198.22 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.38 hectares, in 2010.
That places Gabon 78th out of 152 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.79 hectares | 3.54 hectares | 46.67 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.33 hectares | 2.38 hectares | 106.54 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.99 hectares | 11.69 hectares | 198.22 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Gabon?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Gabon was 198.22 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 198.22 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 hectares in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 78th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 608.0%. 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 from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).