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Tree Cover in Guatemala

From 2001 to 2025, Guatemala lost 1943kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 6.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Guatemala

In Guatemala from 2001 to 2025, 1943kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Guatemala

In Guatemala, the top 5 regions were responsible for 89.9% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Petén had the most tree cover loss at 1081.7kha compared to an average of 88.3 kha.

Petén1081.7kha
Alta Verapaz299.6kha
Izabal210.7kha
Quiché100.3kha
Huehuetenango55.3kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Guatemala

From 2000 to 2020, Guatemala experienced a net change of -469.6 kha (-6.04%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Guatemala Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Guatemala gained 291.0 kha of tree cover equal to 0.22% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Guatemala Compared to Other Areas

In Guatemala there have been 1,562 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2013, with 2,812.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Guatemala

In Guatemala the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 1562 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Guatemala Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 31 Dec 2023 Guatemala experienced a total of 21,669 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Guatemala
Precipitation Trends in Guatemala
Air Quality Trends in Guatemala
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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