How does Gabon rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?

Gabon ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Gabon

Name: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Gabon
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Gabon: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

8th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1990–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Gabon is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Gabon 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1990 to 2025.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+27.7%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+26.5%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2025	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.5%

Gabon compared with similar countries

Gabon's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 31.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Gabon's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Gabon

5 Solomon Islands 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
6 Congo 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
7 Liberia 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
9 Papua New Guinea 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
10 Guinea-Bissau 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
11 Botswana 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More climate change data for Gabon

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Gabon?: Carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Gabon rank for carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp?: Gabon ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Carbon stock change in forests — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Carbon stock change in forests — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Carbon stock change in forests — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 6,462 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Carbon stock change in forests — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.