Mountain green cover area in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mountain green cover area was 4,659 kmsq in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mountain green cover area in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4,659 kmsq for mountain green cover area in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mountain green cover area in Guatemala peaked at 4,659 kmsq in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,269 kmsq, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mountain green cover area in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,269 kmsq | — |
| 2005 | 3,190 kmsq | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 3,558 kmsq | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 4,056 kmsq | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 4,418 kmsq | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 4,659 kmsq | +5.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,659 kmsq is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 840.25 kmsq, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,659 kmsq is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 459.6 kmsq, 10.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,730 kmsq | 2,269 kmsq | 3,190 kmsq | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,010 kmsq | 3,558 kmsq | 4,418 kmsq | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,659 kmsq | 4,659 kmsq | 4,659 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 mountain green cover area in Guatemala?
- Mountain green cover area in Guatemala was 4,659 kmsq in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mountain green cover area recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,659 kmsq in 2021.
- What is the lowest mountain green cover area recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,269 kmsq in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for mountain green cover area?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mountain green cover area rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain green cover area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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