Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon

Gabon: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
14.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 157 countries
All-time high
14.41
in 2010
All-time low
7.59
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon, 2000–2020

0510152000201020202000: 7.62010: 14.42015: 14.42016: 14.42017: 14.42018: 14.42019: 14.42020: 14.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon stood at 14.41. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon peaked at 14.41 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.59, in 2000.

Gabon ranks 97th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.59 7.59 7.59 1
2010s 14.41 14.41 14.41 6
2020s 14.41 14.41 14.41 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 94 Mauritania 14.7 compare
  2. 95 Lesotho 14.48 compare
  3. 96 China 14.43 compare
  4. 98 Iran 14.12 compare
  5. 99 Grenada 13.11 compare
  6. 100 Nigeria 12.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Gabon was 14.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 14.41 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 7.59 in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Gabon ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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