Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 1.29 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau is 1.29, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2017.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.29 | 1.34 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -66.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 116 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau was 1.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2017.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 145th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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