Guatemala vs Portugal: Tree cover loss by dominant driver

Guatemala
465.65 hectares
in 2024
Portugal
461.09 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala rank
36th
Portugal rank
37th

Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time

  • Guatemala
  • Portugal
2004006008001.0k200120122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 465.65 hectares against 461.09 hectares in Portugal, a difference of 4.56 hectares.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 686.88 hectares 493.92 hectares 192.96 hectares Guatemala
2010s 469.47 hectares 629.73 hectares 160.27 hectares Portugal
2020s 403.72 hectares 524.78 hectares 121.06 hectares Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Guatemala or Portugal?
Guatemala, at 465.65 hectares against 461.09 hectares in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Guatemala and Portugal?
4.56 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Portugal rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Guatemala ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Unit
hectares
Source
Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,195 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed

Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.