Cape Verde vs Guatemala: Share of forest area within protected areas
Cape Verde
48.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
50.3%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
21st
Guatemala rank
19th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.3% against 48.3% in Cape Verde, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 19th of 197 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 67.1% | 18.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 59.5% | 11.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 52.6% | 31.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 50.3% | 2.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Cape Verde or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 50.3% against 48.3% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 2.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Guatemala rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 21st and Guatemala ranks 19th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).