Guyana vs South America: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Guyana
84.4%
in 2025
South America
18.2%
in 2025
Guyana rank
26th
South America rank
26th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Guyana
- South America
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 84.4% against 18.2% in South America, a difference of 66.2%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 4.6 times South America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and South America ranks 26th of 105 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 6.2% | 84.6% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 90.8% | 8.1% | 82.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 16.1% | 70.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 17.9% | 66.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Guyana or South America?
- Guyana, at 84.4% against 18.2% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Guyana and South America?
- 66.2%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and South America rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Guyana ranks 26th and South America ranks 26th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.