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Tree Cover in Guinea

From 2001 to 2025, Guinea lost 2397kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 19.5% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Guinea

In Guinea from 2001 to 2025, 2397kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Guinea

In Guinea, the top 5 regions were responsible for 88.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Nzérékoré had the most tree cover loss at 637.4kha compared to an average of 299.6 kha.

Nzérékoré637.4kha
Kindia580.5kha
Boké358.8kha
Mamou313.1kha
Faranah239.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Guinea

From 2000 to 2020, Guinea experienced a net change of -1589.7 kha (-8.34%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Guinea Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Guinea gained 272.7 kha of tree cover equal to 0.21% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Guinea Compared to Other Areas

In Guinea there have been 14,836 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 25,018.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Guinea

In Guinea the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 14836 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Guinea Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Guinea experienced a total of 239,406 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Guinea
Precipitation Trends in Guinea
Air Quality Trends in Guinea
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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