Commodity driven deforestation in Gabon
Gabon: Commodity driven deforestation was 2,999 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,999
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13,286
in 2013
All-time low
893.06
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Gabon, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,999 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Gabon peaked at 13,286 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 893.06, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,490 | — |
| 2002 | 2,018 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 1,502 | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 1,065 | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 1,376 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 3,834 | +178.7% |
| 2007 | 1,606 | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 2,513 | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 893.06 | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 1,240 | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 2,448 | +97.4% |
| 2012 | 5,140 | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 13,286 | +158.5% |
| 2014 | 9,477 | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 10,033 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9,748 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,580 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3,546 | -69.4% |
| 2019 | 2,695 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1,486 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2,767 | +86.2% |
| 2023 | 1,553 | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 2,999 | +93.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,999 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,999 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,811 | 893.06 | 3,834 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,919 | 1,240 | 13,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,161 | 1,486 | 2,999 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 55 Cuba 3,937 compare
- 56 Togo 3,923 compare
- 57 South Africa 3,723 compare
- 59 South Sudan 2,790 compare
- 60 Bangladesh 2,593 compare
- 61 Zimbabwe 2,532 compare
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 commodity driven deforestation in Gabon?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Gabon was 2,999 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,286 in 2013.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 893.06 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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