Forest area in Gabon
Gabon: Forest area was 91.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Gabon stood at 91.2%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Gabon peaked at 92.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 2023.
That places Gabon 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Forest area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92.2% | — |
| 1991 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 92.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 92.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 92.1% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.1% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 91.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 91.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 92.0% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 91.8% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.2% | 91.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Suriname 94.4% compare
- 2 Micronesia (country) 92.2% compare
- 4 Palau 90.5% compare
- 5 Solomon Islands 90.1% compare
- 6 Guyana 87.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Gabon?
- Forest area in Gabon was 91.2% in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for forest area?
- Gabon ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area (% of land area) is the share of total land area that is under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.