Gabon vs Iraq: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation

Gabon
-6,732
in 2025
Iraq
-6,604
in 2025
Gabon rank
188th
Iraq rank
187th

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation over time

  • Gabon
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports -6,604 against -6,732 in Gabon, a difference of 128.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 188th and Iraq ranks 187th of 235 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s -7,261 1,412 8,673 Iraq
2000s -2,378 -1,058 1,321 Iraq
2010s -8,939 -7,345 1,594 Iraq
2020s -6,732 -6,605 127.36 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic forest change vs imported deforestation, Gabon or Iraq?
Iraq, at -6,604 against -6,732 in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in domestic forest change vs imported deforestation between Gabon and Iraq?
128, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Gabon ranks 188th and Iraq ranks 187th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed