Cape Verde vs Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Cape Verde
1.13 tonnes per person
in 2024
Guatemala
1.08 tonnes per person
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
155th
Guatemala rank
158th
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- Cape Verde
- Guatemala
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.13 tonnes per person against 1.08 tonnes per person in Guatemala, a difference of 0.05 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 155th and Guatemala ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1881 tonnes per person | 0.2419 tonnes per person | 0.0538 tonnes per person | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 0.0977 tonnes per person | 0.3744 tonnes per person | 0.2767 tonnes per person | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 0.3035 tonnes per person | 0.5377 tonnes per person | 0.2342 tonnes per person | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 0.1995 tonnes per person | 0.4902 tonnes per person | 0.2907 tonnes per person | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 0.4916 tonnes per person | 0.6411 tonnes per person | 0.1495 tonnes per person | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 0.893 tonnes per person | 0.8562 tonnes per person | 0.0368 tonnes per person | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1.07 tonnes per person | 0.9131 tonnes per person | 0.1524 tonnes per person | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 1.07 tonnes per person | 0.0351 tonnes per person | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, Cape Verde or Guatemala?
- Cape Verde, at 1.13 tonnes per person against 1.08 tonnes per person in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 0.05 tonnes per person, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Guatemala rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Cape Verde ranks 155th and Guatemala ranks 158th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.