Environment in Guyana

2,031 indicators covering environment for Guyana.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 5.78 % 2023 down 2.1% 153rd
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 3.93 % 2023 down 51.0% 83rd
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 3.93 % 2023 down 51.0% 83rd
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 8.14 % 2023 up 25.9% 129th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.4044 2023 up 29.4% 120th
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 0.5692 2023 up 66.4% 85th
Tree-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 19,209 1000 ha 2022 down 0.1% 33rd
Mangroves — Area from CCI_LC 8.03 1000 ha 2022 up 1.6% 63rd
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CCI_LC 1,124 1000 ha 2022 down 0.2% 68th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 145.58 1000 ha 2022 down 0.0% 52nd
Sparsely natural vegetated areas — Area from CCI_LC 3.04 1000 ha 2022 up 19.7% 122nd
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CCI_LC 3.82 1000 ha 2022 up 1.3% 108th
Permanent snow and glaciers — Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 36th
Inland water bodies — Area from CCI_LC 188.05 1000 ha 2022 up 0.0% 91st
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 13,380 million SLC 2023 up 56.7% 72nd
Consumption of Fixed Capital (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) 15,075 million SLC 2023 up 75.1% 63rd
Hardboard — Import quantity 1 m3 2024 down 97.6% 206th
Hardboard — Import value 1 1000 USD 2024 down 97.4% 206th
Other industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre 0.1506 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 41.2% 93rd
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity 2,298 m3 2024 up 131.7% 157th
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import value 874 1000 USD 2024 up 26.5% 163rd
Particle board — Export quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 157th
Particle board — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 166th
Inland waters — Area, per square kilometre 0.0018 1000 ha per square kilometre 2023 down 80.3% 71st
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 4 m3 2024 122nd
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 10 1000 USD 2024 106th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 440 m3 2024 down 99.7% 71st
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) 186 1000 USD 2024 down 99.2% 74th
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0.1506 m3 per square kilometre 2023 up 41.2% 79th
Land use over the long-term 594,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 117th
Grazing land use over the long-term 594,000 hectares 2025 unchanged 117th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 122nd
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 0 m3 2024 down 100.0% 213th
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 212th
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 120th
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity 559 t 2024 down 16.8% 192nd
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value 807 1000 USD 2024 up 10.7% 190th
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 136th
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population 99.4% 2024 up 0.5% 102nd
Share of urban population using at least basic water services 95.5% 2024 down 0.5% 128th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 95.5% 2024 down 0.5% 128th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Import value 10,469 1000 USD 2024 up 6.4% 187th
Secondary processed wood products (export/import) — Export value 15,804 1000 USD 2024 up 55.7% 94th
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Import value 8,277 1000 USD 2024 up 54.8% 181st
Wooden furniture (export/import) — Export value 116 1000 USD 2024 up 90.2% 165th
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Import value 56,060 1000 USD 2024 up 23.3% 181st
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value 29,242 1000 USD 2024 down 53.6% 134th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 96 % 2024 up 3.2% 102nd
Further processed sawnwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export value 52 1000 USD 2024 down 69.2% 89th
Further processed sawnwood, non-coniferous (export/import) — Export 4,490 1000 USD 2024 down 43.2% 47th
Further processed sawnwood (export/import) — Export value 4,542 1000 USD 2024 down 43.8% 59th
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances 0 ODP tonnes 2022 1st
Consumption of ozone-depleting substances 0.62 ODP tonnes 2022 down 54.4% 105th
Using improved drinking water sources vs. GDP per capita 98.1% 2024 up 2.7% 130th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source 95.6% 2024 up 2.6% 139th
People using at least a basic drinking water source 794,887 people 2024 up 13.0% 161st
People not using improved drinking water sources 15,694 people 2024 down 53.8% 118th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources 1.9% 2024 down 58.1% 102nd
Share of the population using improved water sources 98.1% 2024 up 2.7% 130th
Special coated paper and pulp products (export/import) — Export value 61 1000 USD 2024 up 916.7% 113th