Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Guyana

Guyana: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 5.37 1000 ha in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5.37 1000 ha
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
45th
of 58 countries
All-time high
13.79 1000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
5.37 1000 ha
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Guyana, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 7.5 1000 ha1991: 7.5 1000 ha1992: 7.5 1000 ha1993: 7.5 1000 ha1994: 7.5 1000 ha1995: 7.5 1000 ha1996: 7.5 1000 ha1997: 7.5 1000 ha1998: 7.5 1000 ha1999: 7.5 1000 ha2000: 7.5 1000 ha2001: 7.5 1000 ha2002: 7.5 1000 ha2003: 7.5 1000 ha2004: 7.5 1000 ha2005: 7.5 1000 ha2006: 7.5 1000 ha2007: 7.5 1000 ha2008: 7.5 1000 ha2009: 7.5 1000 ha2010: 7.5 1000 ha2011: 7.5 1000 ha2012: 13.8 1000 ha2013: 11.9 1000 ha2014: 10.6 1000 ha2015: 7 1000 ha2016: 7 1000 ha2017: 7.6 1000 ha2018: 7.7 1000 ha2019: 5.9 1000 ha2020: 6.6 1000 ha2021: 6.9 1000 ha2022: 5.4 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Guyana stood at 5.37 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Guyana peaked at 13.79 1000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.37 1000 ha, in 2022.

That places Guyana 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.46 1000 ha 7.46 1000 ha 7.46 1000 ha 10
2000s 7.46 1000 ha 7.46 1000 ha 7.46 1000 ha 10
2010s 8.63 1000 ha 5.87 1000 ha 13.79 1000 ha 10
2020s 6.29 1000 ha 5.37 1000 ha 6.94 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 42 Lithuania 9.18 1000 ha compare
  2. 43 Serbia 6.45 1000 ha compare
  3. 44 Bulgaria 5.81 1000 ha compare
  4. 46 Denmark 4.92 1000 ha compare
  5. 47 Croatia 4.85 1000 ha compare
  6. 48 Singapore 4.52 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Guyana?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Guyana was 5.37 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 13.79 1000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 5.37 1000 ha in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Guyana ranks 45th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).