Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 96.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
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.
Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.0% | — |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 67.8% | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | +1.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 96.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.3%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 96.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 90.1%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % 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 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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About this data
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.