Land use hidden — Other areas in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Land use hidden — Other areas was 167.79 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
167.79 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
169th
of 202 countries
All-time high
23,223 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
0 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Guinea-Bissau stood at 167.79 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 272.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23,223 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,190 Square kilometres 23,123 Square kilometres 23,223 Square kilometres 9
1970s 23,054 Square kilometres 23,003 Square kilometres 23,123 Square kilometres 10
1980s 22,664 Square kilometres 22,323 Square kilometres 22,973 Square kilometres 10
1990s 19.33 Square kilometres 0 Square kilometres 131.1 Square kilometres 10
2000s 0.0004 Square kilometres 0 Square kilometres 0.0011 Square kilometres 10
2010s 26.27 Square kilometres 0 Square kilometres 117.86 Square kilometres 10
2020s 101.95 Square kilometres 10.75 Square kilometres 167.79 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 166 Comoros 215 Square kilometres compare
  2. 167 Northern Mariana Islands 211 Square kilometres compare
  3. 168 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 198.4 Square kilometres compare
  4. 170 Aruba 155.8 Square kilometres compare
  5. 171 Andorra 122.59 Square kilometres compare
  6. 172 United States Virgin Islands 113.4 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Guinea-Bissau?
Land use hidden — other areas in Guinea-Bissau was 167.79 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 23,223 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata