Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.05 for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
That represents a change of up 250.0% on the previous year and down 74.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2256 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0752 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0752 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.677 | +800.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1507 | -77.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +748.6% |
| 2009 | 0.376 | -70.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3013 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0754 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6027 | — |
| 2016 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.56 | +324.8% |
| 2019 | 4.07 | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 8.51 | +109.3% |
| 2021 | 5.5 | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3013 | -94.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +250.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.05 is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.64, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 169.25, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +800.2% | 0.0752 | 0.677 |
| 2007 | +748.6% | 0.1507 | 1.28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4083 | 0.0752 | 1.28 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0 | 4.07 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 0.3013 | 8.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau was 1.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 137th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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