Guatemala vs Venezuela: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Guatemala
68,333 hectares
in 2024
Venezuela
66,744 hectares
in 2024
Guatemala rank
22nd
Venezuela rank
24th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 68,333 hectares against 66,744 hectares in Venezuela, a difference of 1,589 hectares.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Venezuela ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,598 hectares | 82,445 hectares | 9,847 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 61,503 hectares | 74,361 hectares | 12,857 hectares | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 51,577 hectares | 58,995 hectares | 7,418 hectares | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Guatemala, at 68,333 hectares against 66,744 hectares in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 1,589 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 24th 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.