Climate · Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea Forest Area
86.4%as of 2023-0.3% vs 2022
Forest area as a share of total land area. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Forest Area |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.4% |
| 2022 | 86.7% |
| 2021 | 87% |
| 2020 | 87.3% |
| 2019 | 87.6% |
| 2018 | 87.9% |
| 2017 | 88.2% |
| 2016 | 88.5% |
| 2015 | 88.8% |
| 2014 | 89.1% |
| 2013 | 89.4% |
| 2012 | 89.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=forest_area_pct_land" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Forest Area across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Forest Area |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 23.2% |
| Kenya | 6.2% |
| South Africa | 14% |
| Egypt | 0% |
| Ghana | 35.2% |
| Ethiopia | 14.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equatorial Guinea's forest area as a share of land?
Equatorial Guinea's forest area as a share of land is 86.4% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Equatorial Guinea Forest Area data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=forest_area_pct_land with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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