Primary Forest Loss in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Primary Forest Loss was 2,522 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,522
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10,678
in 2014
All-time low
211
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Primary Forest Loss in Equatorial Guinea, 2002–2025

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2002201320252002: 1.1k2003: 9602004: 2112005: 9002006: 7612007: 1.5k2008: 2.3k2009: 3.1k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.7k2012: 2.3k2013: 4.1k2014: 10.7k2015: 4.1k2016: 5.0k2017: 6.5k2018: 4.0k2019: 4.3k2020: 2.0k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.9k2023: 4.0k2024: 3.7k2025: 2.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2025, primary forest loss in Equatorial Guinea stood at 2,522.

That represents a change of down 32.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 10,678 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 211, in 2004.

That places Equatorial Guinea 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,368 211 3,137 8
2010s 4,783 2,292 10,678 10
2020s 3,307 1,977 4,006 6

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  5. 47 Bhutan 1,096 compare
  6. 48 Cuba 1,027 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary forest loss in Equatorial Guinea?
Primary forest loss in Equatorial Guinea was 2,522 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 10,678 in 2014.
What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 211 in 2004.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for primary forest loss?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest Loss
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,920 data points, 2002–2025
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