Guatemala vs Venezuela: Primary Forest Loss
Guatemala
18,578
in 2025
Venezuela
22,184
in 2025
Guatemala rank
22nd
Venezuela rank
20th
Primary Forest Loss over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 22,184 against 18,578 in Guatemala, a difference of 3,606.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 20th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,923 | 18,396 | 9,527 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 25,645 | 33,230 | 7,585 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 29,516 | 36,709 | 7,193 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 22,184 against 18,578 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 3,606, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for primary forest loss?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 20th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.