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

Latest (2020)
1.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 156 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 2000
All-time low
1.29
in 2017
Years of data
8
2000–2020

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2020

00.511.52000201020202000: 1.32010: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  6. 148 Vanuatu 0.69 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
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