Exported deforestation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Exported deforestation was 3,061 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3,061 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.1% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Guatemala peaked at 25,948 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,284 hectares, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exported deforestation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,808 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 18,071 hectares | +30.9% |
| 2007 | 17,565 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,307 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 11,650 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 6,150 hectares | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 1,284 hectares | -79.1% |
| 2012 | 10,098 hectares | +686.6% |
| 2013 | 17,460 hectares | +72.9% |
| 2014 | 24,272 hectares | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 25,948 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 25,700 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20,573 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 16,906 hectares | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 11,330 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 7,672 hectares | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 7,000 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 4,258 hectares | -39.2% |
| 2023 | 3,061 hectares | -28.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3,061 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.09 hectares, 160.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3,061 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exported deforestation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +686.6% | 1,284 hectares | 10,098 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,480 hectares | 11,650 hectares | 18,071 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,972 hectares | 1,284 hectares | 25,948 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,498 hectares | 3,061 hectares | 7,672 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 exported deforestation in Guatemala?
- Exported deforestation in Guatemala was 3,061 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25,948 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 hectares in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for exported deforestation?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.