Consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea
Guinea: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 16.14 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea stood at 16.14 square meters.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea peaked at 24.09 square meters in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.29 square meters, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea, year by year
| Year | square meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.29 square meters | — |
| 2006 | 3.37 square meters | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4 square meters | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 4.57 square meters | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 4.68 square meters | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 square meters | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.16 square meters | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 4.95 square meters | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.19 square meters | +105.7% |
| 2014 | 16 square meters | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 21.23 square meters | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 21.7 square meters | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24.09 square meters | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 22.35 square meters | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 21 square meters | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.14 square meters | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 17.03 square meters | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 15.17 square meters | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 16.14 square meters | +6.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 16.14 square meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.67 square meters, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 16.14 square meters is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.39 square meters, 4.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based deforestation per person 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 | +105.7% | 4.95 square meters | 10.19 square meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 square meters | 3.29 square meters | 4.68 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.11 square meters | 4.43 square meters | 24.09 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.87 square meters | 15.17 square meters | 19.14 square meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Guinea was 16.14 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 square meters in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 square meters in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Guinea ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.