Guinea vs Liberia: Tree cover loss
Guinea
146,770 hectares
in 2024
Liberia
166,485 hectares
in 2024
Guinea rank
29th
Liberia rank
26th
Tree cover loss over time
- Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 166,485 hectares against 146,770 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 19,715 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,228 hectares | 35,128 hectares | 14,901 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 133,265 hectares | 137,981 hectares | 4,715 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 155,358 hectares | 164,688 hectares | 9,330 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Guinea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 166,485 hectares against 146,770 hectares in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Guinea and Liberia?
- 19,715 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Liberia rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Guinea ranks 29th and Liberia ranks 26th 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.