French Guiana vs Zimbabwe: Agriculture-driven deforestation
French Guiana
2,155 hectares
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2,532 hectares
in 2024
French Guiana rank
62nd
Zimbabwe rank
61st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- French Guiana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2,532 hectares against 2,155 hectares in French Guiana, a difference of 377 hectares.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,757 hectares | 5,944 hectares | 4,187 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2,114 hectares | 5,309 hectares | 3,196 hectares | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 1,945 hectares | 3,648 hectares | 1,703 hectares | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, French Guiana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2,532 hectares against 2,155 hectares in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
- 377 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do French Guiana and Zimbabwe rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd and Zimbabwe ranks 61st 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.