Gabon vs Philippines: Land use over the long-term
Gabon
1.66 million hectares
in 2025
Philippines
1.50 million hectares
in 2025
Gabon rank
92nd
Philippines rank
94th
Land use over the long-term over time
- Gabon
- Philippines
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.66 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Philippines, a difference of 158,240 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 94th of 202 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 322,819 hectares | 5,996 hectares | 316,823 hectares | Gabon |
| 1100s | 359,346 hectares | 10,445 hectares | 348,901 hectares | Gabon |
| 1200s | 399,103 hectares | 14,611 hectares | 384,492 hectares | Gabon |
| 1300s | 442,070 hectares | 18,518 hectares | 423,552 hectares | Gabon |
| 1400s | 488,076 hectares | 22,683 hectares | 465,393 hectares | Gabon |
| 1500s | 536,723 hectares | 26,689 hectares | 510,034 hectares | Gabon |
| 1600s | 587,250 hectares | 41,770 hectares | 545,480 hectares | Gabon |
| 1700s | 638,333 hectares | 63,556 hectares | 574,776 hectares | Gabon |
| 1710s | 665,093 hectares | 64,564 hectares | 600,529 hectares | Gabon |
| 1720s | 692,304 hectares | 75,000 hectares | 617,304 hectares | Gabon |
| 1730s | 719,127 hectares | 76,524 hectares | 642,603 hectares | Gabon |
| 1740s | 745,554 hectares | 77,882 hectares | 667,672 hectares | Gabon |
| 1750s | 771,578 hectares | 79,102 hectares | 692,476 hectares | Gabon |
| 1760s | 797,190 hectares | 80,218 hectares | 716,972 hectares | Gabon |
| 1770s | 822,384 hectares | 81,253 hectares | 741,131 hectares | Gabon |
| 1780s | 847,151 hectares | 84,042 hectares | 763,109 hectares | Gabon |
| 1790s | 871,481 hectares | 86,493 hectares | 784,988 hectares | Gabon |
| 1800s | 895,366 hectares | 87,964 hectares | 807,402 hectares | Gabon |
| 1810s | 918,796 hectares | 88,930 hectares | 829,866 hectares | Gabon |
| 1820s | 941,762 hectares | 88,215 hectares | 853,547 hectares | Gabon |
| 1830s | 964,252 hectares | 111,633 hectares | 852,619 hectares | Gabon |
| 1840s | 986,255 hectares | 129,563 hectares | 856,692 hectares | Gabon |
| 1850s | 1.01 million hectares | 150,401 hectares | 857,359 hectares | Gabon |
| 1860s | 1.06 million hectares | 174,787 hectares | 887,393 hectares | Gabon |
| 1870s | 1.12 million hectares | 197,580 hectares | 921,780 hectares | Gabon |
| 1880s | 1.19 million hectares | 218,224 hectares | 972,976 hectares | Gabon |
| 1890s | 1.27 million hectares | 242,884 hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Gabon |
| 1900s | 1.20 million hectares | 271,482 hectares | 924,478 hectares | Gabon |
| 1910s | 1.07 million hectares | 319,658 hectares | 753,222 hectares | Gabon |
| 1920s | 1.00 million hectares | 378,691 hectares | 623,169 hectares | Gabon |
| 1930s | 1.13 million hectares | 445,736 hectares | 684,584 hectares | Gabon |
| 1940s | 1.26 million hectares | 615,096 hectares | 647,334 hectares | Gabon |
| 1950s | 1.49 million hectares | 690,977 hectares | 798,440 hectares | Gabon |
| 1960s | 1.53 million hectares | 825,100 hectares | 707,280 hectares | Gabon |
| 1970s | 1.53 million hectares | 900,300 hectares | 632,080 hectares | Gabon |
| 1980s | 1.53 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 391,680 hectares | Gabon |
| 1990s | 1.55 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 204,209 hectares | Gabon |
| 2000s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 94,766 hectares | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 151,109 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 158,240 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long-term, Gabon or Philippines?
- Gabon, at 1.66 million hectares against 1.50 million hectares in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long-term between Gabon and Philippines?
- 158,240 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Philippines?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Philippines rank globally for land use over the long-term?
- Gabon ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 94th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.