French Guiana vs South America: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
French Guiana
96.4%
in 2025
South America
48.6%
in 2025
French Guiana rank
1st
South America rank
5th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- French Guiana
- South America
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 96.4% against 48.6% in South America, a difference of 47.8%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 2.0 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 1st and South America ranks 5th of 253 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9% | 58.9% | 39.0% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 97.7% | 54.7% | 43.0% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 51.4% | 45.6% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 49.2% | 47.3% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, French Guiana or South America?
- French Guiana, at 96.4% against 48.6% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between French Guiana and South America?
- 47.8%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South America rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- French Guiana ranks 1st and South America ranks 5th of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.