Belgium vs Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Belgium
74,122 tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala
86,630 tonnes
in 2024
Belgium rank
78th
Guatemala rank
75th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Belgium
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 86,630 tonnes against 74,122 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 12,508 tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and Guatemala ranks 75th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,191 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 94,191 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2000s | 126,414 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 126,414 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 96,124 tonnes | 62,046 tonnes | 34,078 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 91,861 tonnes | 100,390 tonnes | 8,529 tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Belgium or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 86,630 tonnes against 74,122 tonnes in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Belgium and Guatemala?
- 12,508 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guatemala?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Guatemala rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Belgium ranks 78th and Guatemala ranks 75th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.