Guinea vs South Africa: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Guinea
307.88 hectares
in 2024
South Africa
304.52 hectares
in 2024
Guinea rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 307.88 hectares against 304.52 hectares in South Africa, a difference of 3.36 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194.77 hectares | 622.62 hectares | 427.85 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 335.55 hectares | 602.07 hectares | 266.52 hectares | South Africa |
| 2020s | 346.68 hectares | 458.2 hectares | 111.53 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guinea or South Africa?
- Guinea, at 307.88 hectares against 304.52 hectares in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guinea and South Africa?
- 3.36 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Guinea ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th 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.