Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 144,362 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
144,362 tonnes
Change on year
down 82.5%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.83 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
-2.10 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
154
1871–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, 1871–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guatemala stood at 144,362 tonnes.
The figure is down 82.5% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guatemala peaked at 2.83 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.10 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | -3 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1877 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 18 tonnes | +260.0% |
| 1879 | 15 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1880 | -15 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1881 | -18 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1882 | -2 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1883 | 25 tonnes | -1350.0% |
| 1884 | 46 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1885 | -25 tonnes | -154.3% |
| 1886 | 54 tonnes | -316.0% |
| 1887 | -6 tonnes | -111.1% |
| 1888 | 29 tonnes | -583.3% |
| 1889 | 77 tonnes | +165.5% |
| 1890 | 159 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 1891 | -41 tonnes | -125.8% |
| 1892 | 266 tonnes | -748.8% |
| 1893 | 544 tonnes | +104.5% |
| 1894 | 726 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1895 | 10,351 tonnes | +1325.8% |
| 1896 | -2,185 tonnes | -121.1% |
| 1897 | 3,709 tonnes | -269.7% |
| 1898 | -10,472 tonnes | -382.3% |
| 1899 | -426 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 1900 | 1,898 tonnes | -545.5% |
| 1901 | 2,688 tonnes | +41.6% |
| 1902 | 5,676 tonnes | +111.2% |
| 1903 | 4,270 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1904 | 7,197 tonnes | +68.5% |
| 1905 | 9,834 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1906 | 4,742 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1907 | -3,660 tonnes | -177.2% |
| 1908 | -7,202 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 1909 | 1,277 tonnes | -117.7% |
| 1910 | 6,053 tonnes | +374.0% |
| 1911 | 5,253 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1912 | 3,896 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1913 | -752 tonnes | -119.3% |
| 1914 | -2,980 tonnes | +296.3% |
| 1915 | 5,994 tonnes | -301.1% |
| 1916 | -18,320 tonnes | -405.6% |
| 1917 | -26,172 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1918 | -1,818 tonnes | -93.1% |
| 1919 | 9,710 tonnes | -634.1% |
| 1920 | -5,222 tonnes | -153.8% |
| 1921 | 2,096 tonnes | -140.1% |
| 1922 | -5,215 tonnes | -348.8% |
| 1923 | -1,220 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 1924 | 905 tonnes | -174.2% |
| 1925 | -1,762 tonnes | -294.7% |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1927 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1929 | 1,149 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1930 | -1,149 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1935 | -1,531 tonnes | -500.8% |
| 1936 | 1,149 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1937 | 382 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1938 | -1,146 tonnes | -400.0% |
| 1939 | 764 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1940 | -764 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1941 | 11,285 tonnes | -1577.1% |
| 1942 | -767 tonnes | -106.8% |
| 1943 | 385 tonnes | -150.2% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 3,634 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 4,399 tonnes | +1051.6% |
| 1950 | 602,015 tonnes | +13585.3% |
| 1951 | 15,198 tonnes | -97.5% |
| 1952 | 7,328 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1953 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1954 | 62,288 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1955 | 172,119 tonnes | +176.3% |
| 1956 | 62,288 tonnes | -63.8% |
| 1957 | 7,269 tonnes | -88.3% |
| 1958 | 142,807 tonnes | +1864.6% |
| 1959 | 109,920 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1960 | 106,285 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 62,229 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1962 | -25,618 tonnes | -141.2% |
| 1963 | 139,083 tonnes | -642.9% |
| 1964 | 249,033 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 1965 | 204,976 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1966 | -234,347 tonnes | -214.3% |
| 1967 | 241,735 tonnes | -203.2% |
| 1968 | 157,730 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1969 | 139,054 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 18,320 tonnes | -86.8% |
| 1971 | 142,866 tonnes | +679.8% |
| 1972 | 267,323 tonnes | +87.1% |
| 1973 | 226,990 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1974 | 131,904 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1975 | 454,009 tonnes | +244.2% |
| 1976 | -214,810 tonnes | -147.3% |
| 1977 | 499,325 tonnes | -332.4% |
| 1978 | 312,449 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1979 | 560,573 tonnes | +79.4% |
| 1980 | -185,635 tonnes | -133.1% |
| 1981 | -543,246 tonnes | +192.6% |
| 1982 | -342,868 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1983 | -446,900 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1984 | 241,078 tonnes | -153.9% |
| 1985 | 95,156 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 1986 | 166,987 tonnes | +75.5% |
| 1987 | 250,170 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1988 | 159,149 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 1989 | 112,109 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1990 | 474,633 tonnes | +323.4% |
| 1991 | 98,770 tonnes | -79.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | +947.8% |
| 1993 | -219,840 tonnes | -121.2% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million tonnes | -585.5% |
| 1995 | 446,238 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1996 | -545,236 tonnes | -222.2% |
| 1997 | 920,575 tonnes | -268.8% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 253,621 tonnes | -78.1% |
| 2000 | 868,094 tonnes | +242.3% |
| 2001 | 405,482 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2002 | 546,072 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2003 | -282,134 tonnes | -151.7% |
| 2004 | 644,508 tonnes | -328.4% |
| 2005 | 982,446 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 2006 | 137,602 tonnes | -86.0% |
| 2007 | -58,953 tonnes | -142.8% |
| 2008 | -1.38 million tonnes | +2244.7% |
| 2009 | 989,936 tonnes | -171.6% |
| 2010 | -907,552 tonnes | -191.7% |
| 2011 | 162,124 tonnes | -117.9% |
| 2012 | 367,514 tonnes | +126.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million tonnes | +212.0% |
| 2014 | 931,353 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million tonnes | +117.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 469,014 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 2018 | 1.35 million tonnes | +186.9% |
| 2019 | 920,438 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2020 | -2.10 million tonnes | -328.4% |
| 2021 | 2.83 million tonnes | -234.5% |
| 2022 | -1.07 million tonnes | -137.9% |
| 2023 | 822,714 tonnes | -176.8% |
| 2024 | 144,362 tonnes | -82.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 144,362 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 144,362 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +13585.3% | 4,399 tonnes | 602,015 tonnes |
| 2008 | -2244.7% | -58,953 tonnes | -1.38 million tonnes |
| 1958 | +1864.6% | 7,269 tonnes | 142,807 tonnes |
| 1941 | +1577.1% | -764 tonnes | 11,285 tonnes |
| 1883 | +1350.0% | -2 tonnes | 25 tonnes |
| 1895 | +1325.8% | 726 tonnes | 10,351 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 4.22 tonnes | -3 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 9 |
| 1880s | 16.5 tonnes | -25 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 263.1 tonnes | -10,472 tonnes | 10,351 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,672 tonnes | -7,202 tonnes | 9,834 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -1,914 tonnes | -26,172 tonnes | 9,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -812 tonnes | -5,222 tonnes | 2,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -76.7 tonnes | -1,531 tonnes | 1,149 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,855 tonnes | -767 tonnes | 11,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 121,787 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 602,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,016 tonnes | -234,347 tonnes | 249,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 239,895 tonnes | -214,810 tonnes | 560,573 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -49,400 tonnes | -543,246 tonnes | 250,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 469,082 tonnes | -545,236 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,080 tonnes | -1.38 million tonnes | 989,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 753,416 tonnes | -907,552 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,315 tonnes | -2.10 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guatemala?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guatemala was 144,362 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.10 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.