Central America vs Guatemala: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Central America
16.2%
in 2025
Guatemala
50.3%
in 2025
Central America rank
21st
Guatemala rank
18th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Central America
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.3% against 16.2% in Central America, a difference of 34.1%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 3.1 times Central America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 67.1% | 55.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 59.5% | 45.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 52.1% | 37.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 50.3% | 34.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Central America or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 50.3% against 16.2% in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Central America and Guatemala?
- 34.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Central America ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.