Guyana vs Western Africa: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Guyana
84.4%
in 2025
Western Africa
23.4%
in 2025
Guyana rank
26th
Western Africa rank
24th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Guyana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 84.4% against 23.4% in Western Africa, a difference of 61.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 3.6 times Western Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 105 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 36.2% | 54.7% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 30.7% | 60.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 25.7% | 60.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 22.6% | 61.9% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Guyana or Western Africa?
- Guyana, at 84.4% against 23.4% in Western Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Guyana and Western Africa?
- 61.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Guyana ranks 26th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.