Deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon
Gabon: Deforestation embedded in trade was 103.41 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon stood at 103.41 hectares. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 104.4% on the previous year and up 103.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon peaked at 103.41 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6,155 hectares, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 120th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2,374 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -2,530 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2007 | -2,734 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2008 | -2,521 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2009 | -3,141 hectares | +24.6% |
| 2010 | -3,821 hectares | +21.7% |
| 2011 | -4,230 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2012 | -3,683 hectares | -12.9% |
| 2013 | -3,046 hectares | -17.3% |
| 2014 | -1,515 hectares | -50.3% |
| 2015 | -1,521 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2016 | -3,388 hectares | +122.8% |
| 2017 | -4,913 hectares | +45.0% |
| 2018 | -6,144 hectares | +25.1% |
| 2019 | -6,155 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -5,192 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2021 | -3,586 hectares | -30.9% |
| 2022 | -2,335 hectares | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 103.41 hectares | -104.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 103.41 hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 103.41 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 315.58 hectares, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2,660 hectares | -3,141 hectares | -2,374 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -3,842 hectares | -6,155 hectares | -1,515 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,753 hectares | -5,192 hectares | 103.41 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Gabon was 103.41 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 103.41 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,155 hectares in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Gabon ranks 120th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.