Exported deforestation in Guyana
Guyana: Exported deforestation was 354.34 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Exported deforestation in Guyana, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 354.34 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Guyana peaked at 475.04 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 200.75 hectares, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 67th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 216.83 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 215.35 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 262.97 hectares | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 200.75 hectares | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 267.48 hectares | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 376.44 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 283.34 hectares | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 321.06 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 299.79 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 352.32 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 322.92 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 436.55 hectares | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 429.48 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 370.82 hectares | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 403.74 hectares | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 475.04 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 375.63 hectares | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 333.72 hectares | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 354.34 hectares | +6.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 354.34 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 8.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 354.34 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.68 hectares | 200.75 hectares | 267.48 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 359.65 hectares | 283.34 hectares | 436.55 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.68 hectares | 333.72 hectares | 475.04 hectares | 4 |
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 exported deforestation in Guyana?
- Exported deforestation in Guyana was 354.34 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 475.04 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.75 hectares in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for exported deforestation?
- Guyana ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.