Guyana vs Panama: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Guyana
13,014 hectares
in 2024
Panama
15,692 hectares
in 2024
Guyana rank
41st
Panama rank
40th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Guyana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 15,692 hectares against 13,014 hectares in Guyana, a difference of 2,678 hectares.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 41st and Panama ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,885 hectares | 20,608 hectares | 18,723 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 3,434 hectares | 15,671 hectares | 12,237 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 5,691 hectares | 16,752 hectares | 11,060 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Guyana or Panama?
- Panama, at 15,692 hectares against 13,014 hectares in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Guyana and Panama?
- 2,678 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Panama rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 41st and Panama ranks 40th 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.