How does Guatemala rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Guatemala ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 96.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)

96.2%

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

45th

of 117 countries

All-time high

96.2%

in 2013

All-time low

52.2%

in 2006

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2013, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala stood at 96.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala peaked at 96.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 45th of 117 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	73.0%	52.2%	93.6%	5
2010s	94.2%	92.2%	96.2%	4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

42 Trinidad and Tobago 96.7% compare
43 Brunei 96.5% compare
44 Gabon 96.4% compare
46 Cameroon 95.7% compare
47 Central African Republic 95.5% compare
48 Colombia 95.3% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

More environment data for Guatemala

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.62 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala was 96.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Guatemala ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.