Guatemala vs Ireland: Exported deforestation
Guatemala
3,061 hectares
in 2023
Ireland
3,360 hectares
in 2023
Guatemala rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th
Exported deforestation over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,360 hectares against 3,061 hectares in Guatemala, a difference of 299 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 178 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,480 hectares | 2,324 hectares | 13,156 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15,972 hectares | 1,882 hectares | 14,090 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5,498 hectares | 3,358 hectares | 2,140 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported deforestation, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 3,360 hectares against 3,061 hectares in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in exported deforestation between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 299 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for exported deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Exported deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.