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
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.
Primary Forest Loss in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,138 | — |
| 2003 | 960 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 211 | -78.0% |
| 2005 | 900 | +326.5% |
| 2006 | 761 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1,527 | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 2,313 | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 3,137 | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 3,212 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,709 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,292 | -38.2% |
| 2013 | 4,065 | +77.4% |
| 2014 | 10,678 | +162.7% |
| 2015 | 4,051 | -62.1% |
| 2016 | 5,046 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 6,468 | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 4,037 | -37.6% |
| 2019 | 4,276 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,977 | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 3,714 | +87.9% |
| 2022 | 3,901 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 4,006 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,722 | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 2,522 | -32.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2,522 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 22% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2,522 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,368 | 211 | 3,137 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,783 | 2,292 | 10,678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,307 | 1,977 | 4,006 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
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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