Agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon
Gabon: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2,999 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,999 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
That represents a change of up 93.1% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon peaked at 13,286 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 893.06 hectares, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,811 hectares | 893.06 hectares | 3,834 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,919 hectares | 1,240 hectares | 13,286 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,161 hectares | 1,486 hectares | 2,999 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 55 Cuba 3,937 hectares compare
- 56 Togo 3,923 hectares compare
- 57 South Africa 3,723 hectares compare
- 59 South Sudan 2,790 hectares compare
- 60 Bangladesh 2,593 hectares compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 2,532 hectares compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 13.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 14.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.275 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon was 2,999 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,286 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 893.06 hectares in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.