Gabon vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Gabon
91.4%
in 2025
Small island developing states (SIDS)
72.2%
in 2025
Gabon rank
3rd
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
4th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Gabon
- Small island developing states (SIDS)
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 91.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 3rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 4th of 219 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Small island developing states (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.3% | 71.6% | 20.7% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 92.0% | 71.8% | 20.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 72.2% | 19.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 72.2% | 19.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Gabon or Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- Gabon, at 91.4% against 72.2% in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Gabon and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 19.2%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Gabon ranks 3rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.