Guinea-Bissau: Forest area, sq.km

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 Guinea-Bissau

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 19,631.3
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2022
 Average 20,982.2
 Min - Max 19,631.3 - 22,333.3
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 19631.3 sq. km, a decline from 19715.7 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 210902.1 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Guinea-Bissau from 1990 to 2022 is 20982.2 sq. km. The minimum value, 19631.3 sq. km, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 22333.3 sq. km was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Guinea-Bissau - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guinea-Bissau - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2022




Definition: 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.

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 Agricultural land 8,151 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 127.5 2022 index points
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 Arable land, percent of land area 14.0 2022 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 1,456 2022 kg per hectar
 Food production index 122.3 2022 index points
 Fertilizer use 10.9 2022 kg per hectare of arable land
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