Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?

Guinea-Bissau, at 46.04 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.

What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?

3.29 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Rwanda: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Guinea-Bissau

46.04 hectares

in 2024

Rwanda

42.75 hectares

in 2024

Guinea-Bissau rank

105th

Rwanda rank

108th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

Guinea-Bissau
Rwanda

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 46.04 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 3.29 hectares.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.29 hectares	39.11 hectares	8.18 hectares	Guinea-Bissau
2010s	60.07 hectares	46.06 hectares	14.01 hectares	Guinea-Bissau
2020s	53.19 hectares	36 hectares	17.19 hectares	Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?: Guinea-Bissau, at 46.04 hectares against 42.75 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?: 3.29 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 108th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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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Indicator: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit: hectares
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.