Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Terrestrial protected areas was 20.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala stood at 20.1%.
That represents a change of down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala peaked at 31.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2018.
Guatemala ranks 89th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 31.7% | — |
| 2014 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 20.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 20.0% | 31.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Guatemala was 20.1% in 2025, according to Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guatemala ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. Marine areas, unclassified areas, littoral (intertidal) areas, and sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.