Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 18,581 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,581 ha
Change on year
up 98.4%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
99,301 ha
in 2012
All-time low
621.16 ha
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 39.4k ha1991: 39.4k ha1992: 39.4k ha1993: 39.4k ha1994: 39.4k ha1995: 39.4k ha1996: 621.2 ha1997: 4.6k ha1998: 24.4k ha1999: 42.4k ha2000: 20.5k ha2001: 45.5k ha2002: 60.4k ha2003: 53.4k ha2004: 44.7k ha2005: 35.2k ha2006: 66.2k ha2007: 68.8k ha2008: 58.6k ha2009: 39.1k ha2010: 49.5k ha2011: 38.9k ha2012: 99.3k ha2013: 58.8k ha2014: 71.8k ha2015: 84.6k ha2016: 32.8k ha2017: 13.0k ha2018: 15.5k ha2019: 25.0k ha2020: 33.2k ha2021: 13.4k ha2022: 13.3k ha2023: 9.4k ha2024: 18.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, humid tropical forest — burned area in Guinea-Bissau stood at 18,581 ha.

The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 99,301 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 621.16 ha, in 1996.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau, year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Guinea-Bissau, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 39,359 ha
1991 39,359 ha +0.0%
1992 39,359 ha +0.0%
1993 39,359 ha +0.0%
1994 39,359 ha +0.0%
1995 39,359 ha +0.0%
1996 621.16 ha -98.4%
1997 4,632 ha +645.7%
1998 24,449 ha +427.9%
1999 42,379 ha +73.3%
2000 20,487 ha -51.7%
2001 45,524 ha +122.2%
2002 60,384 ha +32.6%
2003 53,370 ha -11.6%
2004 44,689 ha -16.3%
2005 35,174 ha -21.3%
2006 66,222 ha +88.3%
2007 68,788 ha +3.9%
2008 58,589 ha -14.8%
2009 39,130 ha -33.2%
2010 49,479 ha +26.4%
2011 38,873 ha -21.4%
2012 99,301 ha +155.4%
2013 58,780 ha -40.8%
2014 71,782 ha +22.1%
2015 84,611 ha +17.9%
2016 32,822 ha -61.2%
2017 12,958 ha -60.5%
2018 15,502 ha +19.6%
2019 24,953 ha +61.0%
2020 33,229 ha +33.2%
2021 13,450 ha -59.5%
2022 13,278 ha -1.3%
2023 9,365 ha -29.5%
2024 18,581 ha +98.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,823 ha 621.16 ha 42,379 ha 10
2000s 49,236 ha 20,487 ha 68,788 ha 10
2010s 48,906 ha 12,958 ha 99,301 ha 10
2020s 17,581 ha 9,365 ha 33,229 ha 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 30 Colombia 23,572 ha compare
  2. 31 Guyana 23,296 ha compare
  3. 32 Liberia 21,332 ha compare
  4. 34 Ethiopia 15,818 ha compare
  5. 35 Guinea 13,192 ha compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 12,289 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — burned area in Guinea-Bissau?
Humid tropical forest — burned area in Guinea-Bissau was 18,581 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 99,301 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 621.16 ha in 1996.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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