Share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 67.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala is 67.09, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala peaked at 93.8 in 1820 and was at its lowest, 67.09, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 57th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93.57 | 93.57 | 93.57 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.63 | 93.63 | 93.63 | 1 |
| 1800s | 93.69 | 93.69 | 93.69 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93.75 | 93.75 | 93.75 | 1 |
| 1820s | 93.8 | 93.8 | 93.8 | 1 |
| 1830s | 93.39 | 93.39 | 93.39 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.96 | 92.96 | 92.96 | 1 |
| 1850s | 92.49 | 92.49 | 92.49 | 1 |
| 1860s | 91.93 | 91.93 | 91.93 | 1 |
| 1870s | 91.39 | 91.39 | 91.39 | 1 |
| 1880s | 90.95 | 90.95 | 90.95 | 1 |
| 1890s | 90.65 | 90.65 | 90.65 | 1 |
| 1900s | 90.32 | 90.32 | 90.32 | 1 |
| 1910s | 89.62 | 89.62 | 89.62 | 1 |
| 1920s | 88.86 | 88.86 | 88.86 | 1 |
| 1930s | 88 | 88 | 88 | 1 |
| 1940s | 85.79 | 85.79 | 85.79 | 1 |
| 1950s | 81.65 | 81.65 | 81.65 | 1 |
| 1960s | 76.59 | 76.59 | 76.59 | 1 |
| 1970s | 75.72 | 75.72 | 75.72 | 1 |
| 1980s | 73.4 | 73.4 | 73.4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 67.87 | 67.87 | 67.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.32 | 67.32 | 67.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.09 | 67.09 | 67.09 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in Guatemala was 67.09 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 93.8 in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.09 in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.