Forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon
Gabon: Forest certified for sustainable use was 2.58 million thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon stood at 2.58 million thousands of hectares. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon peaked at 2.58 million thousands of hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Gabon 21st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 1.87 million thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 1.19 million thousands of hectares | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 2.03 million thousands of hectares | +71.6% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million thousands of hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.04 million thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million thousands of hectares | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 2.06 million thousands of hectares | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million thousands of hectares | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million thousands of hectares | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million thousands of hectares | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.82 million thousands of hectares | 1.19 million thousands of hectares | 2.04 million thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million thousands of hectares | 2.06 million thousands of hectares | 2.58 million thousands of hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 18 Spain 3.15 million thousands of hectares compare
- 19 Congo 3.08 million thousands of hectares compare
- 20 Bulgaria 2.60 million thousands of hectares compare
- 22 Japan 2.58 million thousands of hectares compare
- 23 French Guiana 2.43 million thousands of hectares compare
- 24 Chile 2.24 million thousands of 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Gabon was 2.58 million thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million thousands of hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Gabon ranks 21st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).