Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 465.65 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala is 465.65 hectares, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala peaked at 946.04 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 243.54 hectares, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 406.2 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 571.68 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 634.61 hectares | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 784.08 hectares | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 568.14 hectares | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 743.57 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 946.04 hectares | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 854.27 hectares | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 673.36 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 563.95 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 348.06 hectares | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 937.45 hectares | +169.3% |
| 2013 | 243.54 hectares | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 323.18 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 255.51 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 712.43 hectares | +178.8% |
| 2017 | 532.73 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 435.35 hectares | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 342.47 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 355.66 hectares | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 359.55 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 364.26 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 473.48 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 465.65 hectares | -1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 465.65 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.51 hectares, 3.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 465.65 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.54 hectares, 4.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 686.88 hectares | 406.2 hectares | 946.04 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 469.47 hectares | 243.54 hectares | 937.45 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 403.72 hectares | 355.66 hectares | 473.48 hectares | 5 |
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 tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala?
- Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guatemala was 465.65 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 946.04 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.54 hectares in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.