Gabon vs Zimbabwe: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Gabon
2,999 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,532 hectares
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Gabon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,999 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 467 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Gabon ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,811 hectares | 5,944 hectares | 4,133 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6,919 hectares | 5,309 hectares | 1,610 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 2,161 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 1,487 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Gabon or Zimbabwe?
- Gabon, at 2,999 hectares against 2,532 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 467 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 58th and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.