Deforestation statistics for Gabon
Total land area: Gabon
| Total land area | ha |
| Land area | 26,484,416 |
| Tree cover in 2018 | 24,461,643 |
Forest and tree cover extent: Gabon
Extent of primary forest cover and tree cover for Gabon. All area figures are in hectares (ha)| Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,715,457 | |
| 2001 | 22,669,524 | |
| 2010 | 22,586,937 | 24,724,452 |
| 2018 | 22,443,921 | 24,461,643 |
| Primary/Total tree cover 2018 | 92% | |
| Tree cover/Total land area 2018 | 92.4% |
Primary forest loss and tree cover loss: Gabon
Annual loss of primary forest cover and tree cover for Gabon by year. All area figures are in hectares (ha)| Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15,101 | ||
| 2002 | 7,002 | 13,870 | |
| 2003 | 10,674 | 16,859 | |
| 2004 | 5,699 | 9,989 | |
| 2005 | 10,816 | 9,989 | |
| 2006 | 10,495 | 19,317 | |
| 2007 | 10,584 | 16,521 | |
| 2008 | 9,314 | 17,382 | |
| 2009 | 11,766 | 18,268 | |
| 2010 | 6,237 | 10,684 | |
| 2011 | 8,689 | 18,174 | |
| 2012 | 9,508 | 17,485 | |
| 2013 | 25,802 | 44,484 | |
| 2014 | 29,149 | 48,788 | |
| 2015 | 15,816 | 25,496 | |
| 2016 | 18,886 | 32,206 | |
| 2017 | 22,916 | 38,682 | |
| 2018 | 12,251 | 26,810 | |
| Primary loss 2002-2018 | 225,603 | ||
| Tree cover loss 2001-2018 | 385,004 | ||
| Primary loss/ Total tree cover loss | 58.6% | ||
| Percent loss 2001-2018 | 1.0% | ||
| Loss/year (2001/2-2010) | 9,176.37 | 14,798 | |
| Loss/year (2011-2018) | 17,877.02 | 31,516 |
Biodiversity data: Gabon
Species count by taxa for Gabon. For consistency, all data for a given group comes from a single source. Amphibians - amphibiaweb; Reptiles - reptile-database; Fish - fishbase; Birds - birdlife; Mammals - IUCN; and Plants - World Conservation Monitoring Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP-WCMC).| Animal / plant group | Species count |
|---|---|
| Birds | 606 |
| Amphibians | 98 |
| Reptiles | 139 |
| Fishes | 792 |
| Mammals | 182 |
| Vascular plants | 6651 |
Conservation data: Gabon
Data on threatened species in Gabon as of 2018, according to the IUCN Red List.| Taxa | Species count |
|---|---|
| Threatened mammals (2018) | 18 |
| Threatened birds (2018) | 7 |
| Threatened fishes (2018) | 72 |
| Threatened higher plants (2018) | 173 |
Protected areas data: Gabon
Data on threatened species in Gabon as of 2017, according to the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) maintained by the United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).| Protected areas (2017) | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial protected areas, % of total land area | 22.4 |
| Marine protected areas, % of territorial waters |
Tree cover loss data for Gabon
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
| Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % land area | Tree cover loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % tree cover loss since 2000 | Avg tree cover loss/year (ha) | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
| 10 | 26484416 | 25936382 | 97.90% | 25915132 | 97.90% | 25657478 | 96.90% | 417062 | 1.60% | 23170 | 15941 | 32207 |
| 15 | 26484416 | 25599511 | 96.70% | 25531665 | 96.40% | 25274441 | 95.40% | 416180 | 1.60% | 23121 | 15896 | 32153 |
| 20 | 26484416 | 25087531 | 94.70% | 25052109 | 94.60% | 24796902 | 93.60% | 412901 | 1.60% | 22939 | 15769 | 31901 |
| 25 | 26484416 | 24994406 | 94.40% | 24959041 | 94.20% | 24704449 | 93.30% | 411885 | 1.60% | 22883 | 15729 | 31824 |
| 30 | 26484416 | 24715457 | 93.30% | 24724452 | 93.40% | 24472327 | 92.40% | 407826 | 1.70% | 22657 | 15570 | 31516 |
| 50 | 26484416 | 24182350 | 91.30% | 23937705 | 90.40% | 23694481 | 89.50% | 391652 | 1.60% | 21758 | 14843 | 30403 |
| 75 | 26484416 | 23092984 | 87.20% | 21093427 | 79.60% | 20887281 | 78.90% | 331513 | 1.40% | 18417 | 12537 | 25768 |
Biomass and land use carbon emissions data for Gabon
"Tree cover threshold" is used for defining the tree cover area. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. 75% tree cover reflects a dense canopy.
| Tree cover threshold (%) | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Biomass loss 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg biomass loss/year (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year (Mt) |
| 10 | 26484416 | 25936382 | 25915132 | 12302363045 | 96551188 | 5363955 | 177010498 | 9833917 |
| 15 | 26484416 | 25599511 | 25531665 | 12280314565 | 96510459 | 5361692 | 176935853 | 9829770 |
| 20 | 26484416 | 25087531 | 25052109 | 12233596546 | 96323704 | 5351317 | 176593444 | 9810747 |
| 25 | 26484416 | 24994406 | 24959041 | 12223535854 | 96260628 | 5347813 | 176477821 | 9804323 |
| 30 | 26484416 | 24715457 | 24724452 | 12195388348 | 95996290 | 5333127 | 175993179 | 9777399 |
| 50 | 26484416 | 24182350 | 23937705 | 12118428713 | 94572070 | 5254004 | 173382134 | 9632341 |
| 75 | 26484416 | 23092984 | 21093427 | 11819278166 | 85890928 | 4771718 | 157466694 | 8748150 |
Tree cover data for subnational administrative areas in Gabon
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
| Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2018 (ha) | % cover in 2018 | Loss 2001-2018 (ha) | % loss since 2000 | Avg loss/year since 2000 (ha) | Loss 2001-2010 (ha) | loss between 2000-2010 | Avg loss/year 2001-2010 (ha) | Loss 2011-2018 (ha) | loss between 2011-2018 | Avg loss/year 2011-2018 (ha) |
| Estuaire | 1991870 | 1922199 | 1915205 | 1882507 | 95% | 47731 | 2% | 2,652 | 15033 | 1% | 1,503 | 32698 | 2% | 4,087 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 3373784 | 2570315 | 2562678 | 2528878 | 75% | 61576 | 2% | 3,421 | 27776 | 1% | 2,778 | 33800 | 1% | 4,225 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 1784716 | 1690237 | 1687479 | 1666520 | 93% | 34170 | 2% | 1,898 | 13211 | 1% | 1,321 | 20959 | 1% | 2,620 |
| Ngounié | 3843101 | 3662398 | 3689677 | 3638430 | 95% | 71435 | 2% | 3,969 | 20188 | 1% | 2,019 | 51247 | 1% | 6,406 |
| Nyanga | 2184343 | 1917975 | 1931088 | 1912441 | 88% | 38089 | 2% | 2,116 | 19442 | 1% | 1,944 | 18647 | 1% | 2,331 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 4351923 | 4303195 | 4297779 | 4276233 | 98% | 39997 | 1% | 2,222 | 18451 | 0% | 1,845 | 21546 | 1% | 2,693 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 2906232 | 2894432 | 2891299 | 2872603 | 99% | 37800 | 1% | 2,100 | 19104 | 1% | 1,910 | 18696 | 1% | 2,337 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 2293602 | 2008801 | 2007541 | 1993615 | 87% | 22782 | 1% | 1,266 | 8856 | 0% | 886 | 13926 | 1% | 1,741 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 3754845 | 3745905 | 3741706 | 3701100 | 99% | 54246 | 1% | 3,014 | 13640 | 0% | 1,364 | 40606 | 1% | 5,076 |
Carbon dioxide emissions data for subnational administrative areas in Gabon
"This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
| Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg carbon emissions/year 2011-18 (Mt) |
| Estuaire | 1991870 | 1922199 | 1915205 | 903466700 | 19079105 | 1059950 | 637114 | 1588496 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 3373784 | 2570315 | 2562678 | 1233957011 | 27315928 | 1517552 | 1301510 | 1787604 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 1784716 | 1690237 | 1687479 | 753451533 | 12525078 | 695838 | 520405 | 915129 |
| Ngounié | 3843101 | 3662398 | 3689677 | 1862157946 | 31801295 | 1766739 | 882967 | 2871454 |
| Nyanga | 2184343 | 1917975 | 1931088 | 787317965 | 13112289 | 728461 | 660725 | 813130 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 4351923 | 4303195 | 4297779 | 2235518956 | 18501450 | 1027858 | 864591 | 1231943 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 2906232 | 2894432 | 2891299 | 1501322003 | 17633662 | 979648 | 905013 | 1072942 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 2293602 | 2008801 | 2007541 | 936574221 | 9439259 | 524403 | 375638 | 710361 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 3754845 | 3745905 | 3741706 | 1981622013 | 26585113 | 1476951 | 687240 | 2464089 |
Biomass data for subnational administrative areas in Gabon
This data is based on a definition of 30% tree cover. Areas with less than 30% canopy cover are excluded.
| Administrative area | Total area (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2000 (ha) | Tree cover Extent in 2010 (ha) | Carbon biomass (Mt) | Avg biomass per ha (Mt) | Carbon emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-18 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2001-10 (Mt) | Avg annual emissions 2011-18 (Mt) |
| Estuaire | 1991870 | 1922199 | 1915205 | 492800018 | 256 | 10406785 | 578155 | 347517 | 866452 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 3373784 | 2570315 | 2562678 | 673067460 | 262 | 14899599 | 827756 | 709915 | 975057 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 1784716 | 1690237 | 1687479 | 410973563 | 243 | 6831860 | 379548 | 283857 | 499161 |
| Ngounié | 3843101 | 3662398 | 3689677 | 1015722515 | 277 | 17346167 | 963676 | 481619 | 1566248 |
| Nyanga | 2184343 | 1917975 | 1931088 | 429446162 | 224 | 7152158 | 397342 | 360396 | 443525 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 4351923 | 4303195 | 4297779 | 1219373977 | 283 | 10091699 | 560650 | 471595 | 671969 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 2906232 | 2894432 | 2891299 | 818902911 | 283 | 9618361 | 534353 | 493644 | 585241 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 2293602 | 2008801 | 2007541 | 510858666 | 255 | 5148690 | 286038 | 204893 | 387470 |
| Wouleu-Ntem | 3754845 | 3745905 | 3741706 | 1080884734 | 289 | 14500971 | 805610 | 374858 | 1344048 |
Archived forest data for Gabon | Forest data for Gabon
Data Source: Tree cover loss: Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA via Global Forest Watch. Administrative boundaries: Global Administrative Areas database (GADM), version 3.6.
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