Forest area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Forest area was 34,930 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Guatemala is 34,930 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Guatemala peaked at 47,812 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,930 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,238 sq. km | 42,664 sq. km | 47,812 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,902 sq. km | 37,713 sq. km | 42,092 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,152 sq. km | 35,394 sq. km | 37,226 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,104 sq. km | 34,930 sq. km | 35,278 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 11.78 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Rural population 8.17 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 43.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.20 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area in Guatemala?
- Forest area in Guatemala was 34,930 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 47,812 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,930 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for forest area?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.