Guatemala vs Nepal: CO₂ emissions by sector
Guatemala
1.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
1.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
82nd
Nepal rank
79th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.51 million tonnes against 1.30 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 82nd and Nepal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622,000 tonnes | 563,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 638,000 tonnes | 872,000 tonnes | 234,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 843,000 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 367,500 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 1.51 million tonnes against 1.30 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd and Nepal ranks 79th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.