Ethiopia vs Gabon: Forest area km
Ethiopia
26.75 million
in 2025
Gabon
23.56 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
24th
Gabon rank
26th
Forest area km over time
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.75 million against 23.56 million in Gabon, a difference of 3.19 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and Gabon ranks 26th of 235 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.21 million | 23.74 million | 4.47 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 27.48 million | 23.69 million | 3.79 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 26.87 million | 23.63 million | 3.24 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 26.76 million | 23.57 million | 3.18 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Ethiopia or Gabon?
- Ethiopia, at 26.75 million against 23.56 million in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 3.19 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Gabon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Gabon rank globally for forest area km?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and Gabon ranks 26th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.