Ethiopia vs Guyana: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Ethiopia
20,253 hectares
in 2024
Guyana
13,014 hectares
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Guyana rank
41st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Ethiopia
- Guyana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 20,253 hectares against 13,014 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 7,239 hectares.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times Guyana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Guyana ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,784 hectares | 1,885 hectares | 13,899 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 21,629 hectares | 3,434 hectares | 18,195 hectares | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 19,085 hectares | 5,691 hectares | 13,394 hectares | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Ethiopia or Guyana?
- Ethiopia, at 20,253 hectares against 13,014 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Ethiopia and Guyana?
- 7,239 hectares, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Guyana rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Guyana ranks 41st 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.