Drivers of deforestation in French Guiana
French Guiana: Drivers of deforestation was 798.85 hectares in 2006. ▲ Rising
Drivers of deforestation in French Guiana, 2001–2006
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 798.85 hectares for drivers of deforestation in 2006.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
French Guiana ranks 53rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 505.28 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 574.94 hectares | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 451.19 hectares | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 1,388 hectares | +207.5% |
| 2005 | 830.81 hectares | -40.1% |
| 2006 | 798.85 hectares | -3.8% |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 50 Russia 1,051 hectares compare
- 51 South Sudan 1,009 hectares
- 52 Spain 836.77 hectares
- 54 Sierra Leone 751.37 hectares
- 55 Guinea 622.32 hectares compare
- 56 Panama 566.52 hectares
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Country area — Area 8,366 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 17.87 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.31 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 3.03 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in French Guiana?
- Drivers of deforestation in French Guiana was 798.85 hectares in 2006, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,388 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.19 hectares in 2003.
- How does French Guiana rank for drivers of deforestation?
- French Guiana ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2006.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.