French Guiana vs Senegal: Forest area km
French Guiana
7.98 million
in 2025
Senegal
8.65 million
in 2025
French Guiana rank
60th
Senegal rank
58th
Forest area km over time
- French Guiana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.65 million against 7.98 million in French Guiana, a difference of 667,370.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 58th of 235 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 9.12 million | 1.02 million | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8.06 million | 8.97 million | 907,840 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.02 million | 8.81 million | 790,992 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.99 million | 8.69 million | 695,770 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, French Guiana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 8.65 million against 7.98 million in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between French Guiana and Senegal?
- 667,370, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Senegal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Senegal rank globally for forest area km?
- French Guiana ranks 60th and Senegal ranks 58th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.