Gabon vs Panama: Tree Cover Loss
Tree Cover Loss over time
- Gabon
- Panama
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 21,920 hectares against 18,530 hectares in Panama, a difference of 3,390 hectares.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Gabon ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,098 hectares | 23,334 hectares | 7,236 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 29,113 hectares | 20,479 hectares | 8,634 hectares | Gabon |
| 2020s | 23,425 hectares | 22,395 hectares | 1,030 hectares | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Gabon or Panama?
- Gabon, at 21,920 hectares against 18,530 hectares in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Gabon and Panama?
- 3,390 hectares, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Gabon ranks 69th and Panama ranks 72nd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch. Tree Cover Loss (Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA), published as Tree Cover Loss (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shows year-by-year tree cover loss, defined as stand level replacement of vegetation greater than 5 meters, within the selected area. The tree cover loss data set is a collaboration of the University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA, and uses Landsat satellite images to map annual tree cover loss at a 30 × 30 meter resolution. Note that “tree cover loss” is not the same as “deforestation” – tree cover loss includes change in both natural and planted forest, and does not need to be human caused. The data from 2011 onward were produced with an updated methodology that may capture additional loss. Comparisons between the original 2001-2010 data and future years should be performed with caution.