Guatemala vs Lesotho: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
Guatemala
53.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Lesotho
54.43 million tonnes
in 2024
Guatemala rank
91st
Lesotho rank
90th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- Guatemala
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 54.43 million tonnes against 53.47 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 964,400 tonnes.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th of 179 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 663,326 tonnes | 13.21 million tonnes | 12.55 million tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 6.03 million tonnes | 21.71 million tonnes | 15.69 million tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 24.89 million tonnes | 38.85 million tonnes | 13.96 million tonnes | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 50.20 million tonnes | 51.04 million tonnes | 842,420 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from coal, Guatemala or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 54.43 million tonnes against 53.47 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from coal between Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 964,400 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guatemala ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.