Drivers of deforestation in Guinea
Guinea: Drivers of deforestation was 622.32 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Guinea, 2001–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, drivers of deforestation in Guinea stood at 622.32 hectares.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 4,565.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Guinea peaked at 1,676 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.34 hectares, in 2013.
Guinea ranks 55th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drivers of deforestation in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 275.26 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 523.12 hectares | +90.0% |
| 2003 | 85.33 hectares | -83.7% |
| 2004 | 105.76 hectares | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 44.39 hectares | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 108.01 hectares | +143.3% |
| 2007 | 52.06 hectares | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 53.12 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 15.53 hectares | -70.8% |
| 2010 | 29.75 hectares | +91.6% |
| 2011 | 15.39 hectares | -48.3% |
| 2012 | 16.23 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 13.34 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 349.65 hectares | +2521.1% |
| 2015 | 449.77 hectares | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 1,660 hectares | +269.2% |
| 2017 | 1,676 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,348 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 964.98 hectares | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 558.72 hectares | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 746.28 hectares | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 573.06 hectares | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 622.32 hectares | +8.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 622.32 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 225.28 hectares, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 622.32 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.37 hectares, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drivers of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2521.1% | 13.34 hectares | 349.65 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.29 hectares | 15.53 hectares | 523.12 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 652.43 hectares | 13.34 hectares | 1,676 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.1 hectares | 558.72 hectares | 746.28 hectares | 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 drivers of deforestation in Guinea?
- Drivers of deforestation in Guinea was 622.32 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,676 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 hectares in 2013.
- How does Guinea rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Guinea ranks 55th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,565.1%. 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 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.