Agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana
French Guiana: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 2,155 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana is 2,155 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana peaked at 3,851 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 973.62 hectares, in 2003.
French Guiana ranks 62nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,757 hectares | 973.62 hectares | 2,955 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,114 hectares | 1,439 hectares | 3,851 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,945 hectares | 1,161 hectares | 2,600 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More environment data for French Guiana
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Forest area 7.98 million hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita -0.1% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area -4,180 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area -0.1% (2025)
- Emissions of air pollutants 8,094 tonnes (2022)
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution 12.9 µg/m³ (2024)
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources 5.92 micrograms per cubic meter (2024)
- Land use over the long-term 29,697 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in French Guiana was 2,155 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,851 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 973.62 hectares in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- French Guiana ranks 62nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.