Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 51.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala is 51.48, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala peaked at 60.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.48, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.91 | 60.91 | 60.91 | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.99 | 52.01 | 53.88 | 6 |
| 2020s | 51.48 | 51.48 | 51.48 | 1 |
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More environment data for Guatemala
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 11.05 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 338 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 172.9 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 17.5 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 38 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,875 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 23.98 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,183 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 38.02 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,876 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Guatemala was 51.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.48 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, 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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