Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Guatemala

Guatemala: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 61.16 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
61.16 %
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 223 countries
All-time high
83.58 %
in 1990
All-time low
61.16 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Guatemala, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 83.6 %1991: 83.5 %1992: 83.3 %1993: 83.4 %1994: 82.8 %1995: 82.3 %1996: 82.3 %1997: 81 %1998: 82 %1999: 78.8 %2000: 80.2 %2001: 77.5 %2002: 75 %2003: 75.3 %2004: 71.9 %2005: 73.4 %2006: 70.7 %2007: 71.7 %2008: 70.6 %2009: 71 %2010: 70.1 %2011: 69.2 %2012: 68.6 %2013: 68 %2014: 67.2 %2015: 66.2 %2016: 65.5 %2017: 64.4 %2018: 63.7 %2019: 63.2 %2020: 62.9 %2021: 61.8 %2022: 61.4 %2023: 61.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Guatemala stood at 61.16 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Guatemala peaked at 83.58 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.16 %, in 2023.

Guatemala ranks 140th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 83.58 % —
1991 83.47 % -0.1%
1992 83.3 % -0.2%
1993 83.36 % +0.1%
1994 82.78 % -0.7%
1995 82.28 % -0.6%
1996 82.35 % +0.1%
1997 80.99 % -1.7%
1998 82.04 % +1.3%
1999 78.8 % -3.9%
2000 80.2 % +1.8%
2001 77.49 % -3.4%
2002 75.01 % -3.2%
2003 75.26 % +0.3%
2004 71.9 % -4.5%
2005 73.37 % +2.0%
2006 70.71 % -3.6%
2007 71.69 % +1.4%
2008 70.63 % -1.5%
2009 71.01 % +0.5%
2010 70.12 % -1.3%
2011 69.18 % -1.3%
2012 68.63 % -0.8%
2013 68.01 % -0.9%
2014 67.17 % -1.2%
2015 66.15 % -1.5%
2016 65.46 % -1.0%
2017 64.41 % -1.6%
2018 63.74 % -1.0%
2019 63.24 % -0.8%
2020 62.92 % -0.5%
2021 61.8 % -1.8%
2022 61.35 % -0.7%
2023 61.16 % -0.3%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 61.16 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.81 %, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 61.16 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.52 %, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.3 % 78.8 % 83.58 % 10
2000s 73.73 % 70.63 % 80.2 % 10
2010s 66.61 % 63.24 % 70.12 % 10
2020s 61.81 % 61.16 % 62.92 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Guatemala?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Guatemala was 61.16 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 83.58 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 61.16 % in 2023.
How does Guatemala rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Guatemala ranks 140th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.