Guatemala vs Nepal: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Guatemala
19.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Nepal
18.78 million tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
90th
Nepal rank
92nd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 19.88 million tonnes against 18.78 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 1.10 million tonnes.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 75 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 90th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 215 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 857,371 tonnes | 43,235 tonnes | 814,136 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 1.75 million tonnes | 173,307 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 3.29 million tonnes | 335,002 tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 3.79 million tonnes | 673,393 tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 6.60 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 8.11 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 14.56 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19.13 million tonnes | 17.17 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Guatemala, at 19.88 million tonnes against 18.78 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 1.10 million tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Guatemala ranks 90th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.