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.
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 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.62 Mt CO2e (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.