Guatemala vs Syria: Deforestation embedded in trade
Guatemala
1,757 hectares
in 2023
Syria
1,836 hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
79th
Syria rank
76th
Deforestation embedded in trade over time
- Guatemala
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1,836 hectares against 1,757 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 79 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Syria ahead.
Guatemala ranks 79th and Syria ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9,746 hectares | 3,512 hectares | 13,258 hectares | Syria |
| 2010s | -12,700 hectares | 1,500 hectares | 14,201 hectares | Syria |
| 2020s | -879.67 hectares | 1,208 hectares | 2,087 hectares | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deforestation embedded in trade, Guatemala or Syria?
- Syria, at 1,836 hectares against 1,757 hectares in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in deforestation embedded in trade between Guatemala and Syria?
- 79 hectares, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Guatemala ranks 79th and Syria ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries β the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.