Tree cover loss in Guinea

Guinea: Tree cover loss was 146,770 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
146,770 hectares
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 197 countries
All-time high
231,562 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
9,205 hectares
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Guinea, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2001201220242001: 18.5k hectares2002: 28.9k hectares2003: 9.2k hectares2004: 17.1k hectares2005: 14.6k hectares2006: 15.3k hectares2007: 33.8k hectares2008: 21.4k hectares2009: 23.3k hectares2010: 16.0k hectares2011: 27.6k hectares2012: 24.4k hectares2013: 146.1k hectares2014: 132.7k hectares2015: 161.8k hectares2016: 216.0k hectares2017: 231.6k hectares2018: 182.9k hectares2019: 193.7k hectares2020: 178.4k hectares2021: 167.3k hectares2022: 130.2k hectares2023: 154.1k hectares2024: 146.8k 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 stood at 146,770 hectares.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Guinea peaked at 231,562 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,205 hectares, in 2003.

Guinea ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,228 hectares 9,205 hectares 33,760 hectares 9
2010s 133,265 hectares 16,008 hectares 231,562 hectares 10
2020s 155,358 hectares 130,187 hectares 178,380 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 26 Liberia 166,485 hectares compare
  2. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 165,110 hectares compare
  3. 28 Nicaragua 157,942 hectares compare
  4. 30 Venezuela 144,477 hectares compare
  5. 31 Guatemala 141,961 hectares compare
  6. 32 Thailand 141,565 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Guinea?
Tree cover loss in Guinea was 146,770 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?
The highest recorded value was 231,562 hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9,205 hectares in 2003.
How does Guinea rank for tree cover loss?
Guinea ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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. 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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