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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720251990: 24.0k hectares1991: 25.3k hectares1992: 26.6k hectares1993: 27.9k hectares1994: 29.2k hectares1995: 30.5k hectares1996: 31.8k hectares1997: 33.1k hectares1998: 34.4k hectares1999: 35.7k hectares2000: 37.0k hectares2001: 44.5k hectares2002: 51.9k hectares2003: 59.4k hectares2004: 66.9k hectares2005: 74.3k hectares2006: 81.8k hectares2007: 89.3k hectares2008: 96.7k hectares2009: 104.2k hectares2010: 111.7k hectares2011: 115.7k hectares2012: 119.7k hectares2013: 123.8k hectares2014: 127.8k hectares2015: 131.8k hectares2016: 141.5k hectares2017: 151.1k hectares2018: 160.8k hectares2019: 170.4k hectares2020: 180.1k hectares2021: 205.7k hectares2022: 231.3k hectares2023: 257.0k hectares2024: 282.6k hectares2025: 308.2k hectares

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  1. 66 Netherlands 326,820 hectares compare
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  3. 68 Zimbabwe 320,750 hectares compare
  4. 70 Azerbaijan 308,030 hectares compare
  5. 71 Ghana 300,860 hectares compare
  6. 72 Syria 294,810 hectares compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,421 data points, 1990–2025
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