Colombia vs Guatemala: Share of deforestation that is exported
Colombia
4.7%
in 2013
Guatemala
3.8%
in 2013
Colombia rank
70th
Guatemala rank
73rd
Share of deforestation that is exported over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.7% against 3.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Guatemala ahead.
Colombia ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 73rd of 117 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 27.0% | 19.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deforestation that is exported, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Colombia, at 4.7% against 3.8% in Guatemala as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of deforestation that is exported between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Guatemala ranks 73rd of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deforestation that is exported. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.