Guatemala vs Turks and Caicos Islands: Carbon intensity of energy
Guatemala
198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Turks and Caicos Islands
198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Guatemala rank
120th
Turks and Caicos Islands rank
122nd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Guatemala
- Turks and Caicos Islands
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Turks and Caicos Islands, a difference of 0.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Turks and Caicos Islands ahead.
Guatemala ranks 120th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 122nd of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Turks and Caicos Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Turks and Caicos Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,445 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1,215 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2000s | 233.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 367.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 134.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2010s | 210.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 334.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 123.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| 2020s | 197.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 194.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Guatemala or Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Guatemala, at 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Turks and Caicos Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Guatemala and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 0.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turks and Caicos Islands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Guatemala ranks 120th and Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 122nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.