French Guiana vs Gabon: Share of land covered by forest
French Guiana
95.6%
in 2025
Gabon
91.4%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
1st
Gabon rank
4th
Share of land covered by forest over time
- French Guiana
- Gabon
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 95.6% against 91.4% in Gabon, a difference of 4.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 4th of 216 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.0% | 92.1% | 4.9% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 91.7% | 4.3% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 91.5% | 4.2% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land covered by forest, French Guiana or Gabon?
- French Guiana, at 95.6% against 91.4% in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land covered by forest between French Guiana and Gabon?
- 4.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Gabon rank globally for share of land covered by forest?
- French Guiana ranks 1st and Gabon ranks 4th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.