Guatemala vs Indonesia: Drivers of deforestation
Guatemala
7,489 hectares
in 2023
Indonesia
8,084 hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
29th
Indonesia rank
28th
Drivers of deforestation over time
- Guatemala
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8,084 hectares against 7,489 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 595 hectares.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Indonesia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 28th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,453 hectares | 10,737 hectares | 1,716 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 7,489 hectares | 10,504 hectares | 3,015 hectares | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drivers of deforestation, Guatemala or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 8,084 hectares against 7,489 hectares in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in drivers of deforestation between Guatemala and Indonesia?
- 595 hectares, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Indonesia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Indonesia rank globally for drivers of deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 29th and Indonesia ranks 28th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.