Exported deforestation in Guinea
Guinea: Exported deforestation was 3,678 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Guinea, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 3,678 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Guinea peaked at 8,490 hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 74.49 hectares, in 2007.
That places Guinea 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.44 hectares | 74.49 hectares | 239.16 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,622 hectares | 164.93 hectares | 8,490 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,636 hectares | 3,678 hectares | 7,715 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More environment data for Guinea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 29.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.99 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 13.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0017 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0171 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Guinea?
- Exported deforestation in Guinea was 3,678 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,490 hectares in 2017.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.49 hectares in 2007.
- How does Guinea rank for exported deforestation?
- Guinea ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. 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 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.