Forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana
Guyana: Forest certified for sustainable use was 528,110 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 528,110 thousands of hectares for forest certified for sustainable use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana peaked at 570,080 thousands of hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Guyana 48th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2010 | 371,680 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2015 | 0 thousands of hectares | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2017 | 371,680 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2018 | 371,680 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 423,560 thousands of hectares | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 566,380 thousands of hectares | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 570,080 thousands of hectares | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 556,620 thousands of hectares | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 567,130 thousands of hectares | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 528,110 thousands of hectares | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 256,433 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 423,560 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 557,664 thousands of hectares | 528,110 thousands of hectares | 570,080 thousands of hectares | 5 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Guyana was 528,110 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 570,080 thousands of hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Guyana ranks 48th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).