Guinea-Bissau vs Western Europe: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Guinea-Bissau
74.7%
in 2025
Western Europe
33.0%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Western Europe rank
17th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Western Europe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 74.7% against 33.0% in Western Europe, a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.3 times Western Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 253 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 29.5% | 50.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 30.5% | 48.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 31.9% | 44.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 32.8% | 42.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Guinea-Bissau or Western Europe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 74.7% against 33.0% in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Guinea-Bissau and Western Europe?
- 41.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Western Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Western Europe rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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.