Exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Exported deforestation was 585.91 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau is 585.91 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1,022 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 172.32 hectares, in 2005.
That places Guinea-Bissau 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 172.32 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 191.94 hectares | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 207.5 hectares | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 222.1 hectares | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 250.62 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 290.59 hectares | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 334.3 hectares | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 287.06 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 541.62 hectares | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 590.59 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 630.92 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 687.1 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 774.69 hectares | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 820.98 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 895.48 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 929.24 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1,022 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 948.09 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 585.91 hectares | -38.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 585.91 hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 551.19 hectares, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 585.91 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported 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 | +88.7% | 287.06 hectares | 541.62 hectares |
| 2023 | -38.2% | 948.09 hectares | 585.91 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.9 hectares | 172.32 hectares | 250.62 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 585.33 hectares | 287.06 hectares | 895.48 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 871.29 hectares | 585.91 hectares | 1,022 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Exported deforestation in Guinea-Bissau was 585.91 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,022 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.32 hectares in 2005.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for exported deforestation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.