Guatemala vs Guinea: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Guatemala
51.48
in 2020
Guinea
47.05
in 2020
Guatemala rank
14th
Guinea rank
16th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 51.48 against 47.05 in Guinea, a difference of 4.43.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 14th and Guinea ranks 16th of 156 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 60.91 47.05 13.86 Guatemala
2010s 52.99 47.05 5.94 Guatemala
2020s 51.48 47.05 4.43 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, Guatemala or Guinea?
Guatemala, at 51.48 against 47.05 in Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Guatemala and Guinea?
4.43, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guinea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Guinea rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Guatemala ranks 14th and Guinea ranks 16th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed