Guyana vs Iraq: Annual deforestation
Guyana
7,630 hectares per year
in 2020
Iraq
6,600 hectares per year
in 2020
Guyana rank
43rd
Iraq rank
46th
Annual deforestation over time
- Guyana
- Iraq
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 7,630 hectares per year against 6,600 hectares per year in Iraq, a difference of 1,030 hectares per year.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 43rd and Iraq ranks 46th of 112 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,790 hectares per year | 0 hectares per year | 3,790 hectares per year | Guyana |
| 2000s | 4,440 hectares per year | 1,330 hectares per year | 3,110 hectares per year | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10,445 hectares per year | 7,875 hectares per year | 2,570 hectares per year | Guyana |
| 2020s | 7,630 hectares per year | 6,600 hectares per year | 1,030 hectares per year | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Guyana or Iraq?
- Guyana, at 7,630 hectares per year against 6,600 hectares per year in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Guyana and Iraq?
- 1,030 hectares per year, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Iraq rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 43rd and Iraq ranks 46th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.