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Table 3
Forest sector statistics in Guatemala
1 General statisticsa Surface Area
ha %
1.1 Total land surface 10,888,900 100
1.2 Land with forestry land use capability 5,570,000 51.1
1.3 Protected areas 3,098,700 28.5
2 Forestry statistics b ha %
2.1 Forest cover area (total) 3,898,600 100
● Broadleaved forest 2,244,400 57.6
● Coniferous forest 101,600 2.6
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● Mixed forest 460,000 11.8
● Forest associated with agricultural land 1,074,800 27.6
● Mangrove forests 17,700 0.5
2.2 Forest plantation area (total) 71,155 100
● Fiscal incentives 19,337 27.2
● Programa Nororiente 5,492 7.7
● Forestry incentives (PINFOR) 25,565 35.9
● Voluntary plantations (Simpson) 8,842 12.4
● Area earmarked for reforestation 11,719 16.5
2.3 Annual deforestation rate c 53,700 1.4
3 Forest industry a Number
● Registered forest product processors 1,054
● Forest product retailers 1,097
4 External timber trade d US$
● Exports 23.2 million
● Imports 10.4 million
● Balance 12.9 million
5. Macro-economic indicators
5.1 Percentage of GDP d 2.5
5.2 Direct employment (jobs) e 36,878
a
INAB (2001)
b
FAO (2003)
c
FAO (2001, cited in FAO 2003)
d
PAFG (2003)
e
PAFG (2000)
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