Primary Forest Loss in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary Forest Loss was 18,578 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,578
Change on year
down 73.7%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
70,684
in 2024
All-time low
12,200
in 2022
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Guatemala, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Guatemala is 18,578, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Guatemala peaked at 70,684 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,200, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 22nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,077 | — |
| 2003 | 24,301 | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 17,265 | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 33,397 | +93.4% |
| 2006 | 18,319 | -45.1% |
| 2007 | 46,800 | +155.5% |
| 2008 | 29,715 | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 37,510 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 22,684 | -39.5% |
| 2011 | 17,185 | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 27,753 | +61.5% |
| 2013 | 19,874 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 18,245 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 16,754 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 63,257 | +277.6% |
| 2017 | 22,047 | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 18,309 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 30,339 | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 39,450 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 15,167 | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 12,200 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 21,019 | +72.3% |
| 2024 | 70,684 | +236.3% |
| 2025 | 18,578 | -73.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18,578 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,223, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18,578 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,923 | 16,077 | 46,800 | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,645 | 16,754 | 63,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,516 | 12,200 | 70,684 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Guatemala?
- Primary forest loss in Guatemala was 18,578 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 70,684 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary forest loss?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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