Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 5.9% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.9%
World rank
130th
of 165 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.8%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guyana, 1990–2025

02461990200720251990: 0.82 %2000: 0.82 %2010: 2.2 %2015: 5.9 %2020: 5.4 %2025: 5.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 5.9% for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guyana peaked at 5.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1990.

That places Guyana 130th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 4.0% 2.2% 5.9% 2
2020s 5.7% 5.4% 5.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guyana?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guyana was 5.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Guyana ranks 130th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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