Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea
Guinea: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 32,983 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 32,983 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea peaked at 35,454 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,550 hectares, in 2003.
That places Guinea 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7,141 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 10,124 hectares | +41.8% |
| 2003 | 3,550 hectares | -64.9% |
| 2004 | 7,333 hectares | +106.6% |
| 2005 | 6,115 hectares | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 6,955 hectares | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 15,381 hectares | +121.2% |
| 2008 | 10,174 hectares | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 9,693 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 7,354 hectares | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 15,897 hectares | +116.2% |
| 2012 | 7,603 hectares | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 26,123 hectares | +243.6% |
| 2014 | 20,447 hectares | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 22,176 hectares | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 27,518 hectares | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 35,454 hectares | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 28,835 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 31,675 hectares | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 29,267 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 26,915 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 24,684 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 34,214 hectares | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 32,983 hectares | -3.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 32,983 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953 hectares, 16.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 32,983 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,723 hectares, 8.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea 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 | +243.6% | 7,603 hectares | 26,123 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,496 hectares | 3,550 hectares | 15,381 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,308 hectares | 7,354 hectares | 35,454 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,612 hectares | 24,684 hectares | 34,214 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 34 Philippines 36,513 hectares compare
- 35 India 34,636 hectares compare
- 36 Central African Republic 33,249 hectares compare
- 38 Ethiopia 20,253 hectares compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 16,830 hectares compare
- 40 Panama 15,692 hectares compare
More environment data for Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.285 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.66 % 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 2.27 % 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?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guinea was 32,983 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?
- The highest recorded value was 35,454 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,550 hectares in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guinea ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.