Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guyana
Guyana: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 131,397 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131,397 tonnes
Change on year
up 842.3%
World rank
79th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.46 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
-534,944 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guyana, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 131,397 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 842.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guyana peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -534,944 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Guyana 79th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 51,296 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 113,584 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 1954 | 21,984 tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1956 | 32,976 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1957 | -14,656 tonnes | -144.4% |
| 1958 | -76,944 tonnes | +425.0% |
| 1959 | 95,264 tonnes | -223.8% |
| 1960 | 106,256 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1961 | 76,944 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1962 | -58,624 tonnes | -176.2% |
| 1963 | -62,288 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 32,976 tonnes | -152.9% |
| 1965 | 428,688 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1966 | 102,592 tonnes | -76.1% |
| 1967 | 142,896 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 1968 | 7,328 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1969 | 36,640 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1970 | 212,512 tonnes | +480.0% |
| 1971 | -80,608 tonnes | -137.9% |
| 1972 | 62,288 tonnes | -177.3% |
| 1973 | 241,824 tonnes | +288.2% |
| 1974 | -249,152 tonnes | -203.0% |
| 1975 | 271,136 tonnes | -208.8% |
| 1976 | -73,280 tonnes | -127.0% |
| 1977 | 146,560 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1978 | 157,552 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1979 | -534,944 tonnes | -439.5% |
| 1980 | 267,472 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1981 | 10,992 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 1982 | -395,712 tonnes | -3700.0% |
| 1983 | -157,552 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1984 | 157,552 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1985 | 14,656 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 1986 | -373,728 tonnes | -2650.0% |
| 1987 | 263,808 tonnes | -170.6% |
| 1988 | 95,264 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 1989 | -219,840 tonnes | -330.8% |
| 1990 | -54,960 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1991 | -21,984 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1992 | -65,952 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 3,664 tonnes | -105.6% |
| 1994 | 414,032 tonnes | +11200.0% |
| 1995 | 106,256 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 1996 | 91,600 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 150,224 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1998 | 21,984 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2000 | -87,936 tonnes | -1300.0% |
| 2001 | -7,328 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 2002 | -29,312 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 157,552 tonnes | -637.5% |
| 2004 | 58,624 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 2005 | -311,440 tonnes | -631.2% |
| 2006 | -106,256 tonnes | -65.9% |
| 2007 | 271,136 tonnes | -355.2% |
| 2008 | -76,944 tonnes | -128.4% |
| 2009 | 201,520 tonnes | -361.9% |
| 2010 | -21,984 tonnes | -110.9% |
| 2011 | 73,280 tonnes | -433.3% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -54,960 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 73,280 tonnes | -233.3% |
| 2015 | -10,992 tonnes | -115.0% |
| 2016 | 245,254 tonnes | -2331.2% |
| 2017 | -51,062 tonnes | -120.8% |
| 2018 | 161,216 tonnes | -415.7% |
| 2019 | 325,894 tonnes | +102.1% |
| 2020 | 455,063 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2021 | -167,491 tonnes | -136.8% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million tonnes | -974.0% |
| 2023 | -17,702 tonnes | -101.2% |
| 2024 | 131,397 tonnes | -842.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 131,397 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 9.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 131,397 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 109,750 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +11200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes |
| 1982 | -3700.0% | 10,992 tonnes | -395,712 tonnes |
| 1986 | -2650.0% | 14,656 tonnes | -373,728 tonnes |
| 2016 | +2331.2% | -10,992 tonnes | 245,254 tonnes |
| 2000 | -1300.0% | 7,328 tonnes | -87,936 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32,569 tonnes | -76,944 tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 81,341 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,389 tonnes | -534,944 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -33,709 tonnes | -395,712 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,219 tonnes | -65,952 tonnes | 414,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,962 tonnes | -311,440 tonnes | 271,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,993 tonnes | -54,960 tonnes | 325,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,025 tonnes | -167,491 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guyana?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Guyana was 131,397 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -534,944 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Guyana ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.