Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 1.05 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.05 hectares 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 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4083 hectares | 0.0752 hectares | 1.28 hectares | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.03 hectares | 0 hectares | 4.07 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.84 hectares | 0.3013 hectares | 8.51 hectares | 4 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau was 1.05 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.51 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares 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 Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).