Algeria vs French Guiana: Tree cover loss
Algeria
4,398 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana
4,475 hectares
in 2024
Algeria rank
98th
French Guiana rank
97th
Tree cover loss over time
- Algeria
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 4,475 hectares against 4,398 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 77 hectares.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 98th and French Guiana ranks 97th of 197 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,285 hectares | 3,076 hectares | 2,209 hectares | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10,975 hectares | 3,961 hectares | 7,014 hectares | Algeria |
| 2020s | 14,671 hectares | 3,930 hectares | 10,741 hectares | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Algeria or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 4,475 hectares against 4,398 hectares in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Algeria and French Guiana?
- 77 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and French Guiana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and French Guiana rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Algeria ranks 98th and French Guiana ranks 97th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.