Tree cover loss in Gabon
Gabon: Tree cover loss was 28,942 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28,942 hectares
Change on year
up 47.5%
World rank
65th
of 197 countries
All-time high
44,697 hectares
in 2014
All-time low
9,492 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 28,942 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 47.5% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Gabon peaked at 44,697 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,492 hectares, in 2004.
Gabon ranks 65th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,297 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 13,068 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 15,870 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 9,492 hectares | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 16,556 hectares | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 18,136 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 15,125 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 16,404 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 15,851 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 9,895 hectares | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 17,221 hectares | +74.0% |
| 2012 | 16,906 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 42,005 hectares | +148.5% |
| 2014 | 44,697 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 25,118 hectares | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 31,662 hectares | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 37,756 hectares | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 26,553 hectares | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 28,301 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 21,609 hectares | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 18,003 hectares | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 29,081 hectares | +61.5% |
| 2023 | 19,617 hectares | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 28,942 hectares | +47.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 28,942 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 7.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 28,942 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,735 hectares, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,978 hectares | 9,492 hectares | 18,136 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,011 hectares | 9,895 hectares | 44,697 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,450 hectares | 18,003 hectares | 29,081 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 in Gabon?
- Tree cover loss in Gabon was 28,942 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44,697 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,492 hectares in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for tree cover loss?
- Gabon ranks 65th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.