Exported deforestation in Guinea

Guinea: Exported deforestation was 3,678 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,678 hectares
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
8,490 hectares
in 2017
All-time low
74.49 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Guinea, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420232005: 239.2 hectares2006: 165.4 hectares2007: 74.5 hectares2008: 118.5 hectares2009: 84.6 hectares2010: 164.9 hectares2011: 222.8 hectares2012: 184.6 hectares2013: 914.9 hectares2014: 1.6k hectares2015: 3.2k hectares2016: 8.0k hectares2017: 8.5k hectares2018: 7.2k hectares2019: 6.2k hectares2020: 6.6k hectares2021: 7.7k hectares2022: 4.5k hectares2023: 3.7k hectares

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Honduras 5,014 hectares compare
  2. 33 Papua New Guinea 4,305 hectares compare
  3. 34 Liberia 4,079 hectares compare
  4. 36 Panama 3,607 hectares compare
  5. 37 Ecuador 3,585 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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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.