Agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 1,536 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1,536 hectares.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2,894 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.06 hectares, in 2004.
That places Equatorial Guinea 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.59 hectares | 29.06 hectares | 1,179 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,314 hectares | 822.05 hectares | 2,894 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,243 hectares | 902.98 hectares | 1,536 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More environment data for Equatorial Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 8.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0335 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.349 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Equatorial Guinea was 1,536 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,894 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.06 hectares in 2004.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.