Guatemala vs Peru: Methane emissions by sector
Guatemala
60,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
43rd
Peru rank
41st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599,000 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 488,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 418,000 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 319,000 tonnes | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 78,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 0.1 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 75,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 70,000 tonnes against 60,000 tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Guatemala and Peru?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane 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.