Tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Tree cover loss was 9,293 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,293 hectares
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
86th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,688 hectares
in 2013
All-time low
1,017 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2001201220242001: 2.4k hectares2002: 6.1k hectares2003: 1.0k hectares2004: 3.5k hectares2005: 3.9k hectares2006: 2.0k hectares2007: 6.0k hectares2008: 3.2k hectares2009: 7.9k hectares2010: 4.9k hectares2011: 4.3k hectares2012: 3.5k hectares2013: 20.7k hectares2014: 12.8k hectares2015: 12.7k hectares2016: 16.1k hectares2017: 16.4k hectares2018: 14.4k hectares2019: 15.6k hectares2020: 17.1k hectares2021: 13.7k hectares2022: 9.8k hectares2023: 11.5k hectares2024: 9.3k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau stood at 9,293 hectares.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 20,688 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,017 hectares, in 2003.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,009 hectares 1,017 hectares 7,937 hectares 9
2010s 12,138 hectares 3,502 hectares 20,688 hectares 10
2020s 12,263 hectares 9,293 hectares 17,097 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 83 Uruguay 11,449 hectares compare
  2. 84 Solomon Islands 11,050 hectares compare
  3. 85 Cuba 10,057 hectares compare
  4. 87 Costa Rica 8,285 hectares compare
  5. 88 Equatorial Guinea 7,735 hectares compare
  6. 89 Slovakia 7,624 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau?
Tree cover loss in Guinea-Bissau was 9,293 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 20,688 hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 1,017 hectares in 2003.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tree cover loss?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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