Exported deforestation in Gabon
Gabon: Exported deforestation was 2,069 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Gabon, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Gabon is 2,069 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.4% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Gabon peaked at 7,814 hectares in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,069 hectares, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,733 hectares | 3,027 hectares | 4,510 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,363 hectares | 3,225 hectares | 7,814 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,810 hectares | 2,069 hectares | 7,027 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 exported deforestation in Gabon?
- Exported deforestation in Gabon was 2,069 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,814 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,069 hectares in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for exported deforestation?
- Gabon ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.