Australia vs Guinea-Bissau: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Australia
4,652 hectares
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
4,696 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
53rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
52nd
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Australia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 4,696 hectares against 4,652 hectares in Australia, a difference of 44 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 53rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,607 hectares | 2,667 hectares | 10,940 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 10,810 hectares | 7,303 hectares | 3,507 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,796 hectares | 6,530 hectares | 733.86 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Australia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 4,696 hectares against 4,652 hectares in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Australia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 44 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Australia ranks 53rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.