Europe and Northern America vs Guatemala: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Europe and Northern America
17.7%
in 2025
Guatemala
50.3%
in 2025
Europe and Northern America rank
21st
Guatemala rank
20th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.3% against 17.7% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 32.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.8 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 20th of 35 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 67.1% | 55.4% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 59.5% | 46.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 52.1% | 35.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 50.3% | 32.9% | 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, Europe and Northern America or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 50.3% against 17.7% in Europe and Northern America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Europe and Northern America and Guatemala?
- 32.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 20th of 35 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.