Bhutan vs Gabon: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Bhutan
18.42 square meters
in 2023
Gabon
21.45 square meters
in 2023
Bhutan rank
12th
Gabon rank
10th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Bhutan
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 21.45 square meters against 18.42 square meters in Bhutan, a difference of 3.03 square meters.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 12th and Gabon ranks 10th of 178 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 square meters | 42.57 square meters | 40.43 square meters | Gabon |
| 2010s | 3.16 square meters | 34.69 square meters | 31.52 square meters | Gabon |
| 2020s | 10.71 square meters | 28.48 square meters | 17.77 square meters | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Bhutan or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 21.45 square meters against 18.42 square meters in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Bhutan and Gabon?
- 3.03 square meters, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Gabon?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Gabon rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Bhutan ranks 12th and Gabon ranks 10th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.