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.
Exported deforestation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,027 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,422 hectares | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3,691 hectares | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,017 hectares | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 4,510 hectares | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 5,153 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 5,697 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 5,374 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 4,308 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 3,225 hectares | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 3,289 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,805 hectares | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 6,297 hectares | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 7,814 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 7,671 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 7,027 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 5,501 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 4,642 hectares | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2,069 hectares | -55.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,069 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 108.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,069 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.