Tree cover loss in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tree cover loss was 141,961 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,961 hectares
Change on year
up 99.7%
World rank
31st
of 197 countries
All-time high
178,432 hectares
in 2016
All-time low
40,439 hectares
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
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.
Tree cover loss in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53,139 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 55,506 hectares | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 98,120 hectares | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 56,326 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 100,711 hectares | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 52,398 hectares | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 126,361 hectares | +141.2% |
| 2008 | 77,000 hectares | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 86,854 hectares | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 59,418 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 40,439 hectares | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 83,695 hectares | +107.0% |
| 2013 | 54,996 hectares | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 61,814 hectares | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 54,195 hectares | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 178,432 hectares | +229.2% |
| 2017 | 79,748 hectares | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 71,094 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 90,233 hectares | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 98,524 hectares | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 49,863 hectares | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 46,342 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 71,078 hectares | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 141,961 hectares | +99.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 141,961 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110 hectares, 34.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 141,961 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347 hectares, 26.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.