Forest area in Gabon
Gabon: Forest area was 234,950 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Forest area in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, forest area in Gabon stood at 234,950 sq. km. 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 237,616 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 234,950 sq. km, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237,339 sq. km | 237,062 sq. km | 237,616 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,772 sq. km | 236,545 sq. km | 237,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,959 sq. km | 235,425 sq. km | 236,494 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,128 sq. km | 234,950 sq. km | 235,306 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Gabon?
- Forest area in Gabon was 234,950 sq. km 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 237,616 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,950 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for forest area?
- Gabon ranks 24th 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land 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.