Guatemala vs Venezuela, RB: Consumption-based deforestation per person
Guatemala
8.7 square meters
in 2023
Venezuela, RB
9.06 square meters
in 2023
Guatemala rank
40th
Venezuela, RB rank
37th
Consumption-based deforestation per person over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela, RB
How they compare
Venezuela, RB currently reports 9.06 square meters against 8.7 square meters in Guatemala, a difference of 0.36 square meters.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela, RB ahead.
Guatemala ranks 40th and Venezuela, RB ranks 37th of 178 countries.
Venezuela, RB has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela, RB | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.88 square meters | 20.08 square meters | 4.2 square meters | Venezuela, RB |
| 2010s | 9.34 square meters | 18.16 square meters | 8.82 square meters | Venezuela, RB |
| 2020s | 10.42 square meters | 12.37 square meters | 1.95 square meters | Venezuela, RB |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based deforestation per person, Guatemala or Venezuela, RB?
- Venezuela, RB, at 9.06 square meters against 8.7 square meters in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based deforestation per person between Guatemala and Venezuela, RB?
- 0.36 square meters, with Venezuela, RB ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela, RB?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela, RB rank globally for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Guatemala ranks 40th and Venezuela, RB ranks 37th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.