Guyana Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Guyana's forest area was 83.20% in 2025, ranked 8th globally. This represents a 4.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Guyana's forest area stood at 83.20% in 2025, a decline of +3.89% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.20% by 2025. Guyana ranked 8th globally.
Guyana’s forest area has contracted steadily over the past 35 years, falling from its all‑time peak of 94.50 km² in 1990 to a trough of 83.20 km² in 2025, a decline of roughly 11.9 percent that places the country at rank 8 globally for forest cover despite the loss. The downward trajectory reflects expanding agricultural frontiers and mining activities, which have accelerated since the early 2000s and intensified after the discovery of offshore oil reserves. Compared with peers of similar rank, Guyana’s 2025 figure of 83.20 km² is slightly lower than American Samoa’s 84.90 km² and higher than Papua New Guinea’s 78.81 km², underscoring regional variation in forest management outcomes. Continued pressure from land‑use change could keep the trend negative, but the implementation of stricter land‑use planning and reforestation incentives could stabilize or even reverse the decline in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 81.89% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 83.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 83.20% | −3.89% | #8 |
| 2023 | 87.09% | −0.04% | #6 |
| 2022 | 87.13% | −0.04% | #6 |
| 2021 | 87.18% | −0.04% | #6 |
| 2020 | 87.22% | −6.38% | #7 |
| 2019 | 93.60% | −0.05% | #2 |
| 2018 | 93.64% | −0.05% | #2 |
| 2017 | 93.69% | −0.05% | #2 |
| 2016 | 93.74% | −0.05% | #2 |
| 2015 | 93.78% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2014 | 93.84% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2013 | 93.90% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2012 | 93.96% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2011 | 94.02% | −0.06% | #2 |
| 2010 | 94.08% | −0.02% | #2 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's forest area was 83.20% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 4.5% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's forest area peaked at 94.50% in 1990.
The lowest forest area in Guyana was 83.20% in 2025.
Guyana ranks 8th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's forest area is projected to reach 83.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Guyana in 2025 was 83.20%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_forest-area,
title = {Guyana Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}