Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Guatemala

Guatemala: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 3,493 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
3,493
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
85th
of 225 countries
All-time high
4,667
in 1992
All-time low
3,493
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in Guatemala, 1992–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200720231992: 4.7k1993: 4.6k1994: 4.6k1995: 4.5k1996: 4.4k1997: 4.4k1998: 4.3k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.2k2001: 4.2k2002: 4.1k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.0k2005: 4.0k2006: 3.9k2007: 3.9k2008: 3.8k2009: 3.8k2010: 3.7k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.6k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.6k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.5k2023: 3.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest area, 1000 hectares in Guatemala is 3,493, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in Guatemala peaked at 4,667 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,493, in 2023.

Guatemala ranks 85th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,467 4,266 4,667 8
2000s 3,990 3,771 4,209 10
2010s 3,615 3,539 3,723 10
2020s 3,510 3,493 3,528 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  5. 87 Serbia and Montenegro 3,313 compare
  6. 88 Portugal 3,312 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in Guatemala?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in Guatemala was 3,493 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4,667 in 1992.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3,493 in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
Guatemala ranks 85th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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