Guinea vs Senegal: Forest area

Guinea
6.51 million hectares
in 2011
Senegal
8.43 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
23rd
Senegal rank
20th

Forest area over time

  • Guinea
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 8.43 million hectares against 6.51 million hectares in Guinea, a difference of 1.93 million hectares.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 7.10 million hectares 9.15 million hectares 2.04 million hectares Senegal
2000s 6.74 million hectares 8.70 million hectares 1.96 million hectares Senegal
2010s 6.53 million hectares 8.45 million hectares 1.93 million hectares Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area, Guinea or Senegal?
Senegal, at 8.43 million hectares against 6.51 million hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest area between Guinea and Senegal?
1.93 million hectares, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for forest area?
Guinea ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,295 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.