Mangrove area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mangrove area was 249.65 kmsq in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
249.65 kmsq
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
250 kmsq
in 2000
All-time low
245.37 kmsq
in 2008
Years of data
11
2000–2020
Mangrove area in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in Guatemala is 249.65 kmsq, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in Guatemala peaked at 250 kmsq in 2000 and was at its lowest, 245.37 kmsq, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mangrove area in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 250 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 245.54 kmsq | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 245.37 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 247.02 kmsq | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 247.15 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 246.9 kmsq | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 247.54 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 248.91 kmsq | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 249.69 kmsq | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 249.61 kmsq | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 249.65 kmsq | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 249.65 kmsq is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 252.8 kmsq, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 249.65 kmsq is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.73 kmsq, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.98 kmsq | 245.37 kmsq | 250 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 248.3 kmsq | 246.9 kmsq | 249.69 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 249.65 kmsq | 249.65 kmsq | 249.65 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More development goals data for Guatemala
- Red List Index 0.7337 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 197.07 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 705.49 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 75 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 75 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 6,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in Guatemala?
- Mangrove area in Guatemala was 249.65 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 250 kmsq in 2000.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.37 kmsq in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for mangrove area?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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