Agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon
Gabon: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2,999 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,999 hectares
Change on year
up 93.1%
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
13,286 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
893.06 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,490 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 2,018 hectares | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 1,502 hectares | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 1,065 hectares | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 1,376 hectares | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 3,834 hectares | +178.7% |
| 2007 | 1,606 hectares | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 2,513 hectares | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 893.06 hectares | -64.5% |
| 2010 | 1,240 hectares | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 2,448 hectares | +97.4% |
| 2012 | 5,140 hectares | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 13,286 hectares | +158.5% |
| 2014 | 9,477 hectares | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 10,033 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9,748 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 11,580 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3,546 hectares | -69.4% |
| 2019 | 2,695 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 hectares | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 1,486 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2,767 hectares | +86.2% |
| 2023 | 1,553 hectares | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 2,999 hectares | +93.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,999 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.26 hectares, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,999 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.