Ecuador vs Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Ecuador
11.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala
11.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
76th
Guatemala rank
78th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 11.76 million tonnes against 11.19 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 570,000 tonnes.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.64 million tonnes | 6.18 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 15.02 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 14.43 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 12.75 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 11.76 million tonnes against 11.19 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 570,000 tonnes, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 78th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.