Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Tree cover loss was 7,735 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea is 7,735 hectares, 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 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 412.9 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,766 hectares | 412.9 hectares | 5,617 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,107 hectares | 4,919 hectares | 18,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,537 hectares | 4,854 hectares | 8,872 hectares | 5 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea?
- Tree cover loss in Equatorial Guinea was 7,735 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 18,900 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.9 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.