Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea
Guinea: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 8.7 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Guinea, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
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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
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).