Gabon vs South Sudan: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Gabon
4,786
in 2023
South Sudan
4,221
in 2023
Gabon rank
48th
South Sudan rank
50th
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time
- Gabon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 4,786 against 4,221 in South Sudan, a difference of 565.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,005 | 2,214 | 9,791 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 4,786 | 2,219 | 2,568 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, Gabon or South Sudan?
- Gabon, at 4,786 against 4,221 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between Gabon and South Sudan?
- 565, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
- Gabon ranks 48th and South Sudan ranks 50th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.