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Guinea-Bissau Forest Area (%)

Guinea-Bissau's forest area (%) fell to 69.81% in 2022, down from 70.11% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the previous year. Guinea-Bissau has the 17th highest forest area (%). Within Africa, it ranks 5th out of 54 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 69.81%
2021 70.11%
2020 70.41%
2019 70.71%
2018 71.01%
2017 71.31%
2016 71.61%
2015 71.91%
2014 72.21%
2013 72.51%
2012 72.81%
2011 73.11%
2010 73.42%
2009 73.72%
2008 74.02%
2007 74.32%
2006 74.62%
2005 74.92%
2004 75.22%
2003 75.52%
2002 75.82%
2001 76.12%
2000 76.42%
1999 76.72%
1998 77.02%
1997 77.32%
1996 77.62%
1995 77.92%
1994 78.22%
1993 78.52%
1992 78.82%
1991 79.12%
1990 79.42%
Guinea-Bissau Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Guinea-Bissau's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 30.05% 29.87% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 298,003 tonnes 309,147 tonnes 2023