Equatorial Guinea vs Gabon: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Equatorial Guinea
-8,360
in 2025
Gabon
-6,732
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
191st
Gabon rank
188th
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports -6,732 against -8,360 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1,628.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 191st and Gabon ranks 188th of 235 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8,357 | -7,261 | 1,096 | Gabon |
| 2000s | -8,306 | -2,378 | 5,927 | Gabon |
| 2010s | -8,410 | -8,939 | 529.29 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | -8,360 | -6,732 | 1,628 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Equatorial Guinea or Gabon?
- Gabon, at -6,732 against -8,360 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 1,628, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gabon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gabon rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 191st and Gabon ranks 188th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.