Tree cover loss in Guyana

Guyana: Tree cover loss was 107,173 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107,173 hectares
Change on year
up 285.5%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
107,173 hectares
in 2024
All-time low
3,829 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Tree cover loss in Guyana, 2001–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2001201220242001: 9.7k hectares2002: 4.6k hectares2003: 7.2k hectares2004: 3.8k hectares2005: 5.6k hectares2006: 5.6k hectares2007: 5.0k hectares2008: 9.0k hectares2009: 8.0k hectares2010: 9.2k hectares2011: 7.6k hectares2012: 11.4k hectares2013: 6.8k hectares2014: 11.6k hectares2015: 12.9k hectares2016: 26.1k hectares2017: 19.2k hectares2018: 11.7k hectares2019: 22.2k hectares2020: 15.6k hectares2021: 9.4k hectares2022: 10.4k hectares2023: 27.8k hectares2024: 107.2k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2024, tree cover loss in Guyana stood at 107,173 hectares. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 285.5% on the previous year and up 827.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Guyana peaked at 107,173 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,829 hectares, in 2004.

Guyana ranks 38th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,503 hectares 3,829 hectares 9,704 hectares 9
2010s 13,864 hectares 6,817 hectares 26,129 hectares 10
2020s 34,083 hectares 9,398 hectares 107,173 hectares 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 35 India 125,678 hectares compare
  2. 36 Congo 114,287 hectares compare
  3. 37 Ghana 107,910 hectares compare
  4. 39 Nigeria 105,592 hectares compare
  5. 40 Cambodia 93,417 hectares compare
  6. 41 Germany 89,432 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tree cover loss in Guyana?
Tree cover loss in Guyana was 107,173 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 107,173 hectares in 2024.
What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 3,829 hectares in 2004.
How does Guyana rank for tree cover loss?
Guyana ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 827.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tree cover loss
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
197 places, 4,728 data points, 2001–2024
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