French Guiana vs Rwanda: Agriculture-driven deforestation
French Guiana
2,155 hectares
in 2024
Rwanda
1,862 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
62nd
Rwanda rank
65th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- French Guiana
- Rwanda
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2,155 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 293 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 65th of 187 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,757 hectares | 725.13 hectares | 1,032 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 2,114 hectares | 1,301 hectares | 812.52 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,945 hectares | 1,473 hectares | 471.73 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, French Guiana or Rwanda?
- French Guiana, at 2,155 hectares against 1,862 hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between French Guiana and Rwanda?
- 293 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Rwanda rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 65th 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.