Gabon vs Uruguay: Exported deforestation
Gabon
2,069 hectares
in 2023
Uruguay
1,896 hectares
in 2023
Gabon rank
43rd
Uruguay rank
44th
Exported deforestation over time
- Gabon
- Uruguay
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,069 hectares against 1,896 hectares in Uruguay, a difference of 173 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 44th of 178 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,733 hectares | 1,633 hectares | 2,100 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5,363 hectares | 3,081 hectares | 2,283 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 4,810 hectares | 2,819 hectares | 1,991 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Gabon or Uruguay?
- Gabon, at 2,069 hectares against 1,896 hectares in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Gabon and Uruguay?
- 173 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Uruguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Uruguay rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 44th 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.