Annual change forest area in Gabon
Gabon: Annual change forest area was -6,732 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6,732
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
188th
of 235 countries
All-time high
-1,836
in 2001
All-time low
-12,126
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Gabon, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -6,732 for annual change forest area in 2025.
The figure is up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Gabon peaked at -1,836 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -12,126, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 188th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change forest area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -7,261 | — |
| 1992 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -7,261 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1,836 | -74.7% |
| 2002 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1,836 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -12,126 | +560.5% |
| 2012 | -12,126 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -12,126 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -12,126 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -12,126 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -6,732 | -44.5% |
| 2017 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -6,732 | -0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -6,732 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -7,546, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7,261 | -7,261 | -7,261 | 9 |
| 2000s | -2,378 | -7,261 | -1,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | -8,939 | -12,126 | -1,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6,732 | -6,732 | -6,732 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6395 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.44 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Gabon?
- Annual change forest area in Gabon was -6,732 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was -1,836 in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -12,126 in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for annual change forest area?
- Gabon ranks 188th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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