Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Terrestrial protected areas was 20.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.7
in 2013
All-time low
20
in 2018
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala is 20.1, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala peaked at 31.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20, in 2018.
Guatemala ranks 89th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.7 | — |
| 2014 | 31.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 20.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 20.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.36 | 20 | 31.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala was 20.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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