Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea

Guinea: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 8.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.7 hectares
Change on year
up 94.8%
World rank
118th
of 152 countries
All-time high
85.87 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
0.0757 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
20
2001–2024

Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 0.53 hectares2002: 0.227 hectares2004: 0.227 hectares2005: 0.076 hectares2006: 0.152 hectares2007: 0.227 hectares2008: 0.378 hectares2009: 0.076 hectares2012: 0.152 hectares2013: 1.1 hectares2014: 0.532 hectares2015: 0.302 hectares2016: 3 hectares2017: 2.7 hectares2019: 3.7 hectares2020: 85.9 hectares2021: 11.9 hectares2022: 20.6 hectares2023: 4.5 hectares2024: 8.7 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea is 8.7 hectares, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 94.8% on the previous year and up 1,534.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea peaked at 85.87 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0757 hectares, in 2005.

That places Guinea 118th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2366 hectares 0.0757 hectares 0.53 hectares 8
2010s 1.64 hectares 0.152 hectares 3.72 hectares 7
2020s 26.31 hectares 4.47 hectares 85.87 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 115 Israel 13.01 hectares compare
  2. 116 Switzerland 10.54 hectares compare
  3. 117 Solomon Islands 10.24 hectares compare
  4. 119 Moldova 8.7 hectares compare
  5. 120 Singapore 7.84 hectares compare
  6. 121 Lithuania 7.28 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea?
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea was 8.7 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?
The highest recorded value was 85.87 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0757 hectares in 2005.
How does Guinea rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
Guinea ranks 118th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,534.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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

Indicator
Tree cover loss from wildfires
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 3,353 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

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).