Cameroon vs Gabon: Share of deforestation that is exported
Cameroon
4.3%
in 2013
Gabon
3.6%
in 2013
Cameroon rank
72nd
Gabon rank
74th
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Cameroon
- Gabon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 4.3% against 3.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 72nd and Gabon ranks 74th of 117 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 3.8% | 5.1% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Cameroon or Gabon?
- Cameroon, at 4.3% against 3.6% in Gabon as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Cameroon and Gabon?
- 0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gabon?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Cameroon and Gabon rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Cameroon ranks 72nd and Gabon ranks 74th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pendrill et al. (2019) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.