Guinea-Bissau vs Norway: Land use over the long term
Guinea-Bissau
175,200
in 2025
Norway
174,229
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
142nd
Norway rank
144th
Land use over the long term over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Norway
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 175,200 against 174,229 in Norway, a difference of 971.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Norway ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd and Norway ranks 144th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 7 and Norway in 33.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 20,876 | 862,723 | 841,847 | Norway |
| 1100s | 23,302 | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | Norway |
| 1200s | 25,964 | 1.36 million | 1.33 million | Norway |
| 1300s | 28,870 | 1.52 million | 1.49 million | Norway |
| 1400s | 32,021 | 720,854 | 688,833 | Norway |
| 1500s | 35,412 | 1.35 million | 1.31 million | Norway |
| 1600s | 39,021 | 1.56 million | 1.52 million | Norway |
| 1700s | 42,806 | 1.67 million | 1.63 million | Norway |
| 1710s | 43,276 | 1.71 million | 1.67 million | Norway |
| 1720s | 43,778 | 1.75 million | 1.71 million | Norway |
| 1730s | 44,313 | 1.79 million | 1.74 million | Norway |
| 1740s | 44,886 | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | Norway |
| 1750s | 45,502 | 1.86 million | 1.82 million | Norway |
| 1760s | 46,166 | 1.90 million | 1.85 million | Norway |
| 1770s | 46,884 | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | Norway |
| 1780s | 47,664 | 1.97 million | 1.92 million | Norway |
| 1790s | 48,516 | 2.00 million | 1.95 million | Norway |
| 1800s | 49,449 | 2.03 million | 1.98 million | Norway |
| 1810s | 50,479 | 2.06 million | 2.01 million | Norway |
| 1820s | 51,622 | 2.20 million | 2.15 million | Norway |
| 1830s | 52,900 | 2.44 million | 2.39 million | Norway |
| 1840s | 54,341 | 2.67 million | 2.62 million | Norway |
| 1850s | 81,850 | 2.95 million | 2.87 million | Norway |
| 1860s | 83,879 | 3.24 million | 3.15 million | Norway |
| 1870s | 86,812 | 3.44 million | 3.35 million | Norway |
| 1880s | 92,559 | 3.53 million | 3.43 million | Norway |
| 1890s | 98,677 | 3.61 million | 3.51 million | Norway |
| 1900s | 105,188 | 3.83 million | 3.73 million | Norway |
| 1910s | 112,118 | 3.85 million | 3.74 million | Norway |
| 1920s | 118,310 | 3.96 million | 3.84 million | Norway |
| 1930s | 136,459 | 3.82 million | 3.69 million | Norway |
| 1940s | 155,829 | 3.57 million | 3.42 million | Norway |
| 1950s | 197,088 | 2.52 million | 2.32 million | Norway |
| 1960s | 211,670 | 165,800 | 45,870 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 211,670 | 112,600 | 99,070 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 211,670 | 103,400 | 108,270 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 202,240 | 130,000 | 72,240 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 168,622 | 167,750 | 872.5 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 220,308 | 177,201 | 43,107 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 190,700 | 176,236 | 14,464 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use over the long term, Guinea-Bissau or Norway?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 175,200 against 174,229 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land use over the long term between Guinea-Bissau and Norway?
- 971, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Norway?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Norway rank globally for land use over the long term?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 142nd and Norway ranks 144th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use over the long term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.