Equatorial Guinea Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's forest area was 85.80% in 2025, ranked 6th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's forest area stood at 85.80% in 2025, a decline of +0.60% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 85.80% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 6th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s forest area has contracted steadily over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, falling from the all‑time peak of 96.23 percent in 1990 to a trough of 85.80 percent in 2025, which places the country sixth globally for forest cover despite the decline. The loss of roughly 10.43 percentage points reflects persistent pressures from oil‑driven infrastructure expansion and agricultural encroachment, while neighboring peer territories such as the Solomon Islands retain a higher share at 90.01 percent and American Samoa records 84.90 percent. The downward trajectory aligns with regional patterns of forest conversion in West Africa, where economic diversification often outweighs conservation priorities. If policy reforms strengthen protected‑area networks and promote sustainable land‑use practices, the current negative slope could be moderated, offering a chance to stabilize or modestly recover forest extent in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 85.50% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 85.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 85.80% | −0.60% | #6 |
| 2023 | 86.39% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2022 | 86.69% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2021 | 86.99% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2020 | 87.29% | −0.30% | #6 |
| 2019 | 87.59% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2018 | 87.88% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2017 | 88.18% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2016 | 88.48% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2015 | 88.78% | −0.30% | #7 |
| 2014 | 89.08% | −0.30% | #6 |
| 2013 | 89.37% | −0.30% | #6 |
| 2012 | 89.67% | −0.30% | #6 |
| 2011 | 89.97% | −0.30% | #6 |
| 2010 | 90.27% | −0.30% | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's forest area was 85.80% in 2025. Ranked 6th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's forest area peaked at 96.23% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Equatorial Guinea was 85.80% in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's forest area is projected to reach 85.80% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 85.80%. This ranks 6th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_forest-area,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}