Primary Forest Loss in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary Forest Loss was 221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary Forest Loss in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, primary forest loss in Guinea-Bissau stood at 221.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 527 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 137 | — |
| 2003 | 14 | -89.8% |
| 2004 | 76 | +442.9% |
| 2005 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | -35.5% |
| 2007 | 65 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 138 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 139 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 149 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 110 | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 476 | +332.7% |
| 2014 | 448 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 408 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 527 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 504 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 451 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 372 | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 507 | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 349 | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 380 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 289 | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 269 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 221 | -17.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 221 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,128, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,522, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary Forest Loss in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +442.9% | 14 | 76 |
| 2013 | +332.7% | 110 | 476 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 14 | 138 | 8 |
| 2010s | 358.4 | 110 | 527 | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.83 | 221 | 507 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Guinea-Bissau?
- Primary forest loss in Guinea-Bissau was 221 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 527 in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for primary forest loss?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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