Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana
Guyana: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 13,014 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 13,014 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77.5% on the previous year and up 309.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana peaked at 13,014 hectares in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,120 hectares, in 2004.
That places Guyana 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,573 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,170 hectares | -54.5% |
| 2003 | 2,322 hectares | +98.4% |
| 2004 | 1,120 hectares | -51.8% |
| 2005 | 1,571 hectares | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 1,710 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1,710 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,417 hectares | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 2,377 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,879 hectares | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,629 hectares | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 2,596 hectares | +59.4% |
| 2013 | 1,766 hectares | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 3,180 hectares | +80.1% |
| 2015 | 2,807 hectares | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 6,401 hectares | +128.0% |
| 2017 | 4,487 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 2,996 hectares | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 5,604 hectares | +87.0% |
| 2020 | 3,793 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 1,926 hectares | -49.2% |
| 2022 | 2,393 hectares | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 7,330 hectares | +206.3% |
| 2024 | 13,014 hectares | +77.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 13,014 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 196.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 13,014 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620 hectares, 8.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,885 hectares | 1,120 hectares | 2,573 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,434 hectares | 1,629 hectares | 6,401 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,691 hectares | 1,926 hectares | 13,014 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Guyana was 13,014 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,014 hectares in 2024.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,120 hectares in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 41st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 309.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.