Ethiopia vs Guinea: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ethiopia
20,253 hectares
in 2024
Guinea
32,983 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Guinea rank
37th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 32,983 hectares against 20,253 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 12,730 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,784 hectares | 8,496 hectares | 7,288 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21,629 hectares | 22,308 hectares | 678.67 hectares | Guinea |
| 2020s | 19,085 hectares | 29,612 hectares | 10,527 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ethiopia or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 32,983 hectares against 20,253 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ethiopia and Guinea?
- 12,730 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Guinea rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Guinea ranks 37th 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.