Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala
Guatemala: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 308,230 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
308,230 hectares
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
69th
of 185 countries
All-time high
308,230 hectares
in 2025
All-time low
24,000 hectares
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala is 308,230 hectares, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala peaked at 308,230 hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24,000 hectares, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,000 hectares | — |
| 1991 | 25,300 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 26,600 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 27,900 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 29,200 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 30,500 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 31,800 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 33,100 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 34,400 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 35,700 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 37,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 44,468 hectares | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 51,936 hectares | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 59,404 hectares | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 66,872 hectares | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 74,340 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 81,808 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 89,276 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 96,744 hectares | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 104,212 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 111,680 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 115,704 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 119,728 hectares | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 123,752 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 127,776 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 131,800 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 141,456 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 151,112 hectares | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 160,768 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 170,424 hectares | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 180,080 hectares | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 205,710 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 231,340 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 256,970 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 282,600 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 308,230 hectares | +9.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 308,230 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216,840 hectares, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 308,230 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,150 hectares, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,850 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 35,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,606 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 104,212 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,420 hectares | 111,680 hectares | 170,424 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,155 hectares | 180,080 hectares | 308,230 hectares | 6 |
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 forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Guatemala was 308,230 hectares in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 308,230 hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 hectares in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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