Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea

Guinea: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 2.73 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.73 million ha
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
11th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4.68 million ha
in 2016
All-time low
2.31 million ha
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200720241990: 3.1M ha1991: 3.1M ha1992: 3.1M ha1993: 3.1M ha1994: 3.1M ha1995: 3.1M ha1996: 2.6M ha1997: 2.5M ha1998: 3.2M ha1999: 2.4M ha2000: 2.7M ha2001: 2.7M ha2002: 3.6M ha2003: 3.3M ha2004: 2.8M ha2005: 3.9M ha2006: 3.6M ha2007: 3.4M ha2008: 3.5M ha2009: 3.2M ha2010: 2.8M ha2011: 3.1M ha2012: 3.9M ha2013: 3.5M ha2014: 3.1M ha2015: 2.7M ha2016: 4.7M ha2017: 3.5M ha2018: 2.4M ha2019: 3.0M ha2020: 3.1M ha2021: 2.3M ha2022: 3.2M ha2023: 2.4M ha2024: 2.7M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guinea is 2.73 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guinea peaked at 4.68 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million ha, in 2021.

That places Guinea 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Guinea, 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 3.09 million ha
1991 3.09 million ha +0.0%
1992 3.09 million ha +0.0%
1993 3.09 million ha +0.0%
1994 3.09 million ha +0.0%
1995 3.09 million ha +0.0%
1996 2.62 million ha -15.2%
1997 2.48 million ha -5.0%
1998 3.19 million ha +28.5%
1999 2.38 million ha -25.4%
2000 2.66 million ha +11.8%
2001 2.70 million ha +1.2%
2002 3.57 million ha +32.3%
2003 3.32 million ha -7.0%
2004 2.83 million ha -14.6%
2005 3.86 million ha +36.0%
2006 3.59 million ha -6.9%
2007 3.40 million ha -5.3%
2008 3.46 million ha +1.9%
2009 3.17 million ha -8.5%
2010 2.78 million ha -12.3%
2011 3.09 million ha +11.0%
2012 3.88 million ha +25.9%
2013 3.50 million ha -10.0%
2014 3.14 million ha -10.2%
2015 2.66 million ha -15.2%
2016 4.68 million ha +75.7%
2017 3.45 million ha -26.2%
2018 2.35 million ha -31.9%
2019 2.96 million ha +25.9%
2020 3.13 million ha +5.8%
2021 2.31 million ha -26.4%
2022 3.17 million ha +37.4%
2023 2.41 million ha -23.9%
2024 2.73 million ha +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.92 million ha 2.38 million ha 3.19 million ha 10
2000s 3.26 million ha 2.66 million ha 3.86 million ha 10
2010s 3.25 million ha 2.35 million ha 4.68 million ha 10
2020s 2.75 million ha 2.31 million ha 3.17 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 8 OECD 8.36 million ha compare
  2. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 499,399 ha compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 6.20 million ha compare
  4. 10 Canada 3.74 million ha compare
  5. 10 Viet Nam 103,642 ha compare
  6. 11 Melanesia 83,835 ha compare
  7. 12 Türkiye 12,889 ha compare
  8. 12 Australia and New Zealand 2.73 million ha compare
  9. 13 Australia 2.73 million ha compare
  10. 13 Timor-Leste 2,330 ha compare
  11. 14 Ethiopia 2.32 million ha compare
  12. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 966.09 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guinea?
Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Guinea was 2.73 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 million ha in 2016.
What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million ha in 2021.
How does Guinea rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
Guinea ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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