Commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Commodity driven deforestation was 4,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau is 4,696, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13,341 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 499.14, in 2003.
That places Guinea-Bissau 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,859 | — |
| 2002 | 3,837 | +106.4% |
| 2003 | 499.14 | -87.0% |
| 2004 | 2,298 | +360.5% |
| 2005 | 2,384 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,334 | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 4,432 | +232.3% |
| 2008 | 1,953 | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 5,404 | +176.8% |
| 2010 | 3,328 | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 2,835 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2,297 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 13,341 | +480.8% |
| 2014 | 7,449 | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 7,560 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,935 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 9,673 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 8,641 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 8,969 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,445 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6,986 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 5,501 | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 6,022 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4,696 | -22.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,696 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,696 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +480.8% | 2,297 | 13,341 |
| 2004 | +360.5% | 499.14 | 2,298 |
| 2007 | +232.3% | 1,334 | 4,432 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,667 | 499.14 | 5,404 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,303 | 2,297 | 13,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,530 | 4,696 | 9,445 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0779 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.45 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau was 4,696 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13,341 in 2013.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.14 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity driven deforestation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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