Congo vs Guyana: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Congo
232.94 hectares
in 2024
Guyana
224.37 hectares
in 2024
Congo rank
58th
Guyana rank
60th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 232.94 hectares against 224.37 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 8.57 hectares.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 58th and Guyana ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.92 hectares | 90.67 hectares | 282.25 hectares | Congo |
| 2010s | 507.45 hectares | 126.35 hectares | 381.1 hectares | Congo |
| 2020s | 202.18 hectares | 152.97 hectares | 49.21 hectares | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Congo or Guyana?
- Congo, at 232.94 hectares against 224.37 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Congo and Guyana?
- 8.57 hectares, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Congo ranks 58th and Guyana ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.