Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea
Guinea: Share of deforestation that is exported was 1.2% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea is 1.2%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea peaked at 5.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Guinea ranks 87th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.2% | — |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +24.0% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 18% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 28% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Guinea was 1.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Guinea rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Guinea ranks 87th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.