French Guiana vs Niger: Annual change forest area
French Guiana
-4,180
in 2025
Niger
-4,920
in 2025
French Guiana rank
179th
Niger rank
182nd
Annual change forest area over time
- French Guiana
- Niger
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports -4,180 against -4,920 in Niger, a difference of 740.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 179th and Niger ranks 182nd of 235 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4,556 | -61,690 | 57,134 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | -4,320 | -17,347 | 13,027 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | -3,451 | -12,420 | 8,969 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | -4,055 | -6,170 | 2,115 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, French Guiana or Niger?
- French Guiana, at -4,180 against -4,920 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between French Guiana and Niger?
- 740, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Niger rank globally for annual change forest area?
- French Guiana ranks 179th and Niger ranks 182nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.