Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Tree cover loss
Guatemala
141,961 hectares
in 2024
Nicaragua
157,942 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala rank
31st
Nicaragua rank
28th
Tree cover loss over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 157,942 hectares against 141,961 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 15,981 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,491 hectares | 58,294 hectares | 20,197 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 77,406 hectares | 94,713 hectares | 17,306 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 81,554 hectares | 105,488 hectares | 23,934 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 157,942 hectares against 141,961 hectares in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 15,981 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Guatemala ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss driven by all causes.