Primary Forest Loss in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Primary Forest Loss was 221 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
221
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
527
in 2016
All-time low
14
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
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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