Forest area as share of land area in Guinea
Guinea: Forest area as share of land area was 19.77 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Forest area as share of land area in Guinea, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Guinea is 19.77, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Guinea peaked at 29.31 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.77, in 2025.
That places Guinea 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.08 | 26.86 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.36 | 24.13 | 26.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.63 | 21.4 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 19.77 | 21.13 | 6 |
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- Temperature change 1.36 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Guinea?
- Forest area as share of land area in Guinea was 19.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.31 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.77 in 2025.
- How does Guinea rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Guinea ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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