Canada vs Guyana: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Canada
12,630 hectares
in 2024
Guyana
13,014 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
Guyana rank
41st
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Canada
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 13,014 hectares against 12,630 hectares in Canada, a difference of 384 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Guyana ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,364 hectares | 1,885 hectares | 12,479 hectares | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,958 hectares | 3,434 hectares | 16,523 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 13,462 hectares | 5,691 hectares | 7,771 hectares | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Canada or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 13,014 hectares against 12,630 hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Canada and Guyana?
- 384 hectares, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guyana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Guyana rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Guyana ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.