Guatemala vs Latvia: Forest area (sq. km)
Guatemala
35,356 sq. km
in 2025
Latvia
34,670 sq. km
in 2025
Guatemala rank
82nd
Latvia rank
85th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Guatemala
- Latvia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 35,356 sq. km against 34,670 sq. km in Latvia, a difference of 686 sq. km.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,082 sq. km | 32,104 sq. km | 12,978 sq. km | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 40,148 sq. km | 33,000 sq. km | 7,148 sq. km | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 36,827 sq. km | 33,978 sq. km | 2,849 sq. km | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 35,686 sq. km | 34,505 sq. km | 1,181 sq. km | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Guatemala or Latvia?
- Guatemala, at 35,356 sq. km against 34,670 sq. km in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Guatemala and Latvia?
- 686 sq. km, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Latvia rank globally for forest area?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.