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.
Exported deforestation in Guinea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 239.16 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 165.4 hectares | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 74.49 hectares | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 118.55 hectares | +59.1% |
| 2009 | 84.59 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 164.93 hectares | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 222.77 hectares | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 184.63 hectares | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 914.91 hectares | +395.5% |
| 2014 | 1,614 hectares | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 3,236 hectares | +100.5% |
| 2016 | 8,021 hectares | +147.8% |
| 2017 | 8,490 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7,196 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 6,177 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 6,626 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 7,715 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 4,524 hectares | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 3,678 hectares | -18.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 3,678 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 20.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 3,678 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 578.35 hectares, 6.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +395.5% | 184.63 hectares | 914.91 hectares |
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
- 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 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.