Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guyana

Guyana: Tree cover loss by dominant driver was 224.37 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
224.37 hectares
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
224.37 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
43.56 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guyana, 2001–2024

501001502002001201220242001: 132.5 hectares2002: 75 hectares2003: 55.3 hectares2004: 43.9 hectares2005: 125.4 hectares2006: 73.6 hectares2007: 43.6 hectares2008: 138 hectares2009: 128.7 hectares2010: 110.7 hectares2011: 184.1 hectares2012: 107 hectares2013: 78.7 hectares2014: 161.7 hectares2015: 119.7 hectares2016: 201.5 hectares2017: 137.4 hectares2018: 58.2 hectares2019: 104.4 hectares2020: 148.6 hectares2021: 105.3 hectares2022: 116.5 hectares2023: 170 hectares2024: 224.4 hectares

Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 224.37 hectares for tree cover loss by dominant driver in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guyana peaked at 224.37 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.56 hectares, in 2007.

That places Guyana 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.67 hectares 43.56 hectares 138.02 hectares 9
2010s 126.35 hectares 58.18 hectares 201.46 hectares 10
2020s 152.97 hectares 105.35 hectares 224.37 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 57 Chile 234.12 hectares compare
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  3. 59 Zambia 228.8 hectares compare
  4. 61 Equatorial Guinea 222.3 hectares compare
  5. 62 Sierra Leone 221.94 hectares compare
  6. 63 Central African Republic 221.72 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guyana?
Tree cover loss by dominant driver in Guyana was 224.37 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 224.37 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss by dominant driver recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 43.56 hectares in 2007.
How does Guyana rank for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
Guyana ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss by dominant driver rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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

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