Guinea-Bissau vs South Africa: Primary Forest Loss
Guinea-Bissau
221
in 2025
South Africa
206
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- South Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 221 against 206 in South Africa, a difference of 15.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 433.88 | 355.88 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 358.4 | 687.4 | 329 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 335.83 | 453 | 117.17 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Guinea-Bissau or South Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 221 against 206 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 15, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and South Africa rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.