Tree cover loss in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tree cover loss was 141,961 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
141,961
Change on year
up 99.7%
World rank
31st
of 197 countries
All-time high
178,432
in 2016
All-time low
40,439
in 2011
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Guatemala, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 141,961 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,439, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53,139 | — |
| 2002 | 55,506 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 98,120 | +76.8% |
| 2004 | 56,326 | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 100,711 | +78.8% |
| 2006 | 52,398 | -48.0% |
| 2007 | 126,361 | +141.2% |
| 2008 | 77,000 | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 86,854 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 59,418 | -31.6% |
| 2011 | 40,439 | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 83,695 | +107.0% |
| 2013 | 54,996 | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 61,814 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 54,195 | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 178,432 | +229.2% |
| 2017 | 79,748 | -55.3% |
| 2018 | 71,094 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 90,233 | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 98,524 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 49,863 | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 46,342 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 71,078 | +53.4% |
| 2024 | 141,961 | +99.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 141,961 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,110, 34.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 141,961 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 26.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,491 | 52,398 | 126,361 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77,406 | 40,439 | 178,432 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,554 | 46,342 | 141,961 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 178,432 in 2016.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,439 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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