Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 4,696 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 4,696 hectares, 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, agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 13,341 hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 499.14 hectares, 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.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,859 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 3,837 hectares | +106.4% |
| 2003 | 499.14 hectares | -87.0% |
| 2004 | 2,298 hectares | +360.5% |
| 2005 | 2,384 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,334 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 4,432 hectares | +232.3% |
| 2008 | 1,953 hectares | -55.9% |
| 2009 | 5,404 hectares | +176.8% |
| 2010 | 3,328 hectares | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 2,835 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 2,297 hectares | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 13,341 hectares | +480.8% |
| 2014 | 7,449 hectares | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 7,560 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8,935 hectares | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 9,673 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 8,641 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 8,969 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,445 hectares | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6,986 hectares | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 5,501 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2023 | 6,022 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4,696 hectares | -22.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,696 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,362 hectares, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 4,696 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-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 hectares | 13,341 hectares |
| 2004 | +360.5% | 499.14 hectares | 2,298 hectares |
| 2007 | +232.3% | 1,334 hectares | 4,432 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,667 hectares | 499.14 hectares | 5,404 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,303 hectares | 2,297 hectares | 13,341 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,530 hectares | 4,696 hectares | 9,445 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea-Bissau was 4,696 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 13,341 hectares in 2013.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 499.14 hectares in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-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 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.