Tree cover loss in French Guiana
French Guiana: Tree cover loss was 4,475 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,475
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,554
in 2012
All-time low
1,789
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in French Guiana, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 4,475 for tree cover loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in French Guiana peaked at 7,554 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,789, in 2003.
That places French Guiana 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,851 | — |
| 2002 | 2,391 | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 1,789 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 4,600 | +157.2% |
| 2005 | 2,749 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 2,452 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 3,234 | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 4,991 | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 2,627 | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 2,901 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2,304 | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 7,554 | +227.9% |
| 2013 | 2,794 | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 4,076 | +45.9% |
| 2015 | 2,837 | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 6,065 | +113.7% |
| 2017 | 4,102 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 3,708 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 3,267 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 4,237 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 2,151 | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 3,757 | +74.6% |
| 2023 | 5,032 | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 4,475 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,076 | 1,789 | 4,991 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,961 | 2,304 | 7,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,930 | 2,151 | 5,032 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.0522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Asylum seekers and refugees 11 (1994)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Number of refugees per 100000 13.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in French Guiana?
- Tree cover loss in French Guiana was 4,475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,554 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,789 in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for tree cover loss?
- French Guiana ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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