Share of forest land, Percent in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of forest land, Percent was 69.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Guinea-Bissau, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 69.51 for share of forest land, percent in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 78.82 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 69.51, in 2023.
That places Guinea-Bissau 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 78.82 | — |
| 1993 | 78.52 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 78.22 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.92 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 77.62 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 77.32 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 77.02 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 76.72 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 76.42 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 76.12 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.82 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 75.52 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.22 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.92 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.62 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.32 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 74.02 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 73.72 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.42 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.11 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.81 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 72.51 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 72.21 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 71.91 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 71.61 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.31 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.01 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.71 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.41 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 70.11 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 69.81 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.51 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.77 | 76.72 | 78.82 | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.07 | 73.72 | 76.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.06 | 70.71 | 73.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.96 | 69.51 | 70.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 17 Brunei Darussalam 72.11 compare
- 18 Bhutan 71.61 compare
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 71.46 compare
- 21 Sweden 68.7 compare
- 22 Japan 68.4 compare
- 23 Cook Islands 64.96 compare
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 8.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of forest land, percent in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of forest land, percent in Guinea-Bissau was 69.51 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 78.82 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.51 in 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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