Guinea vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss
Guinea
146,770 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
157,942 hectares
in 2024
Guinea rank
29th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Tree cover loss over time
- Guinea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 157,942 hectares against 146,770 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 11,172 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Guinea ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,228 hectares | 58,294 hectares | 38,066 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 133,265 hectares | 94,713 hectares | 38,553 hectares | Guinea |
| 2020s | 155,358 hectares | 105,488 hectares | 49,870 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Guinea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 157,942 hectares against 146,770 hectares in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 11,172 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Guinea ranks 29th and Nicaragua ranks 28th 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.