Tree cover loss in Guyana
Guyana: Tree cover loss was 107,173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
107,173
Change on year
up 285.5%
World rank
38th
of 197 countries
All-time high
107,173
in 2024
All-time low
3,829
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Guyana, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Guyana stood at 107,173. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,829, 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.
Tree cover loss in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,704 | — |
| 2002 | 4,556 | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 7,202 | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 3,829 | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 5,556 | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 5,650 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,011 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 9,048 | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 7,968 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 9,250 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 7,603 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 11,436 | +50.4% |
| 2013 | 6,817 | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 11,555 | +69.5% |
| 2015 | 12,868 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 26,129 | +103.1% |
| 2017 | 19,169 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 11,650 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 22,166 | +90.3% |
| 2020 | 15,639 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 9,398 | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 10,406 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 27,798 | +167.1% |
| 2024 | 107,173 | +285.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 107,173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 14.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 107,173 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 20.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,503 | 3,829 | 9,704 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13,864 | 6,817 | 26,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,083 | 9,398 | 107,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Guyana?
- Tree cover loss in Guyana was 107,173 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 107,173 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,829 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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