Tree cover loss in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tree cover loss was 141,961 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tree cover loss in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 141,961 hectares for tree cover loss in 2024.
The figure is up 99.7% on the previous year and up 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Guatemala peaked at 178,432 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,439 hectares, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,491 hectares | 52,398 hectares | 126,361 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 77,406 hectares | 40,439 hectares | 178,432 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,554 hectares | 46,342 hectares | 141,961 hectares | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Guatemala?
- Tree cover loss in Guatemala was 141,961 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 178,432 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,439 hectares in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for tree cover loss?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tree cover loss driven by all causes.