Gabon vs Kenya: Exported deforestation
Gabon
2,069 hectares
in 2023
Kenya
1,540 hectares
in 2023
Gabon rank
43rd
Kenya rank
46th
Exported deforestation over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,069 hectares against 1,540 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 529 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Gabon ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,733 hectares | 6,860 hectares | 3,126 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5,363 hectares | 5,007 hectares | 356.86 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 4,810 hectares | 3,295 hectares | 1,515 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 2,069 hectares against 1,540 hectares in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Gabon and Kenya?
- 529 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 43rd and Kenya ranks 46th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.