Forest area as a share of land area

91.3 (%) in 2021

In 2021, forest area as a share of land area for Gabon was 91.3 %. Forest area as a share of land area of Gabon fell gradually from 91.9 % in 2002 to 91.3 % in 2021.

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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.

Date Value Change, %
2021 91.3 -0.05%
2020 91.3 -0.05%
2019 91.4 -0.05%
2018 91.4 -0.05%
2017 91.5 -0.05%
2016 91.5 -0.05%
2015 91.6 -0.05%
2014 91.6 -0.05%
2013 91.6 -0.05%
2012 91.7 -0.05%
2011 91.7 -0.05%
2010 91.8