Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Gabon
Gabon: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 24,961 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Gabon stood at 24,961 ha. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 324.7% on the previous year and up 478.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Gabon peaked at 24,961 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 598.36 ha, in 2001.
That places Gabon 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,112 ha | — |
| 1991 | 6,112 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,112 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,112 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,112 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,112 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,048 ha | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 2,873 ha | -43.1% |
| 1998 | 2,833 ha | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,917 ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,339 ha | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 598.36 ha | -74.4% |
| 2002 | 5,770 ha | +864.3% |
| 2003 | 3,847 ha | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 14,019 ha | +264.4% |
| 2005 | 7,565 ha | -46.0% |
| 2006 | 5,727 ha | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 3,056 ha | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 5,770 ha | +88.8% |
| 2009 | 4,808 ha | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 3,932 ha | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 9,766 ha | +148.4% |
| 2012 | 4,103 ha | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 5,898 ha | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 4,317 ha | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 3,676 ha | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 8,249 ha | +124.4% |
| 2017 | 6,774 ha | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 5,343 ha | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 5,065 ha | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,278 ha | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7,458 ha | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 9,382 ha | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 5,877 ha | -37.4% |
| 2024 | 24,961 ha | +324.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,034 ha | 2,833 ha | 6,112 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,350 ha | 598.36 ha | 14,019 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,712 ha | 3,676 ha | 9,766 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,591 ha | 5,278 ha | 24,961 ha | 5 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1489 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Gabon?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Gabon was 24,961 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,961 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 598.36 ha in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.