Deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deforestation embedded in trade was 1,757 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala is 1,757 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 222.1% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala peaked at 4,377 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, -23,702 hectares, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8,418 hectares | — |
| 2006 | -13,740 hectares | +63.2% |
| 2007 | -11,705 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2008 | -8,695 hectares | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -6,174 hectares | -29.0% |
| 2010 | -1,812 hectares | -70.6% |
| 2011 | 4,377 hectares | -341.5% |
| 2012 | -5,228 hectares | -219.4% |
| 2013 | -14,670 hectares | +180.6% |
| 2014 | -22,068 hectares | +50.4% |
| 2015 | -23,630 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2016 | -23,702 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2017 | -18,274 hectares | -22.9% |
| 2018 | -13,976 hectares | -23.5% |
| 2019 | -8,018 hectares | -42.6% |
| 2020 | -4,035 hectares | -49.7% |
| 2021 | -1,787 hectares | -55.7% |
| 2022 | 545.58 hectares | -130.5% |
| 2023 | 1,757 hectares | +222.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,757 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,506 hectares, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,757 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.12 hectares. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +341.5% | -1,812 hectares | 4,377 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9,746 hectares | -13,740 hectares | -6,174 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -12,700 hectares | -23,702 hectares | 4,377 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -879.67 hectares | -4,035 hectares | 1,757 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 0 % 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 deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Guatemala was 1,757 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,377 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,702 hectares in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.