Guatemala vs Kenya: Share of forest area within protected areas
Guatemala
50.3%
in 2025
Kenya
49.7%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
19th
Kenya rank
20th
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Guatemala
- Kenya
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.3% against 49.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.1% | 51.7% | 15.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 52.0% | 7.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 39.2% | 13.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.7% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Guatemala or Kenya?
- Guatemala, at 50.3% against 49.7% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Guatemala and Kenya?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kenya?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Kenya rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Guatemala ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 20th 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 (%).