Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Tree cover loss was 7,735 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,735
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,900
in 2014
All-time low
412.9
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea is 7,735, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 18,900 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 412.9, in 2004.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,515 | — |
| 2002 | 2,943 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 1,907 | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 412.9 | -78.3% |
| 2005 | 1,563 | +278.5% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 2,963 | +147.0% |
| 2008 | 4,770 | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 5,617 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 6,520 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 7,655 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4,919 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 7,107 | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 18,900 | +165.9% |
| 2015 | 7,433 | -60.7% |
| 2016 | 9,468 | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 11,813 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 7,780 | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 9,478 | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 4,854 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 8,872 | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 7,717 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 8,509 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 7,735 | -9.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 7,735 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 7,735 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,766 | 412.9 | 5,617 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,107 | 4,919 | 18,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,537 | 4,854 | 8,872 | 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 in Equatorial Guinea?
- Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea was 7,735 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,900 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.9 in 2004.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for tree cover loss?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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