Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Land use
Central African Republic
2.68 million hectares
in 2023
Guatemala
2.74 million hectares
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
77th
Guatemala rank
76th
Land use over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.74 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 58,200 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 223 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.78 million hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 232,889 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 245,684 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 176,090 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 54,760 hectares | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.97 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 451,225 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.00 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 566,620 hectares | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.63 million hectares | 2.74 million hectares | 102,175 hectares | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2.74 million hectares against 2.68 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 58,200 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for land use?
- Central African Republic ranks 77th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.