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From 2001 to 2022, Guatemala lost 1677kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 6.1% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

In Guatemala from 2001 to 2022, 1677kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

In Guatemala, the top 5 regions were responsible for 89.8% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2022. Petén had the most tree cover loss at 953.9kha compared to an average of 76.2 kha.

Petén953.9kha
Alta Verapaz244.9kha
Izabal172.6kha
Quiché88.8kha
Huehuetenango45.5kha
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
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
Weekly Fire Alerts In Guatemala
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.
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Guatemala Compared to Other Areas
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.

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

Guatemala Grapples with Single Fire Incident Amidst Ongoing Deforestation Challenges

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