Guinea-Bissau vs Peru: Share of forest area within protected areas
Guinea-Bissau
30.4%
in 2025
Peru
31.2%
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
Peru rank
60th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31.2% against 30.4% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 197 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 26.0% | 15.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 31.2% | 0.8% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Guinea-Bissau or Peru?
- Peru, at 31.2% against 30.4% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Guinea-Bissau and Peru?
- 0.8%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Peru rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 60th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).