Guatemala - Primary Forest Area

Since 2014, Guatemala Primary Forest Area fell by 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 35 comparing other countries in Primary Forest Area with 35.88 Percent of Forest Area. Guatemala is overtaken by Saudi Arabia, which was ranked number 34 at 36.85 Percent of Forest Area and is followed by Russia at 33.64 Percent of Forest Area. Mongolia ranked the highest with 99.99 Percent of Forest Area in 2019, that is stable versus 2018. Ecuador, Venezuela and French Guiana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Costa Rica recorded the best 5 years average growth at +1.8points per year, while Nigeria witnessed the worst performance at -41.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Forest Area
2019 35.88
2018 36.61
2017 37.68
2016 37.68
2015 37.68
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How does Guatemala rank in Primary Forest Area?

# 119 Countries Percent of Forest Area Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
99.99 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
2 #2
Ecuador
99.37 % 2019 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
34 #34
Saudi Arabia
36.85 % 2018 +0.0 % +0.0 % View data
35 #35
Guatemala
35.88 % 2019 -2.0 % -1.6 % View data
36 #36
Russia
33.64 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.1 % View data
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