Guinea vs Spain: Drivers of deforestation
Guinea
622.32 hectares
in 2023
Spain
836.77 hectares
in 2023
Guinea rank
55th
Spain rank
52nd
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Guinea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 836.77 hectares against 622.32 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 214.45 hectares.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Spain ahead.
Guinea ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,019 hectares | 1,446 hectares | 426.59 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 625.1 hectares | 1,328 hectares | 702.58 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Guinea or Spain?
- Spain, at 836.77 hectares against 622.32 hectares in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Guinea and Spain?
- 214.45 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Spain rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Guinea ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.