Gabon vs South Africa: Commodity driven deforestation
Gabon
2,999
in 2024
South Africa
3,723
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Commodity driven deforestation over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,723 against 2,999 in Gabon, a difference of 724.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Gabon ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,811 | 5,912 | 4,101 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,919 | 6,771 | 147.88 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2,161 | 5,238 | 3,077 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commodity driven deforestation, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,723 against 2,999 in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commodity driven deforestation between Gabon and South Africa?
- 724, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for commodity driven deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.