Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Guyana

Guyana: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 49.68 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49.68 %
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
165th
of 223 countries
All-time high
92.38 %
in 1997
All-time low
46.07 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Guyana, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 76.3 %1991: 83.1 %1992: 83.3 %1993: 84.5 %1994: 84.2 %1995: 86.7 %1996: 86.6 %1997: 92.4 %1998: 87.6 %1999: 87.1 %2000: 85 %2001: 85.5 %2002: 84.2 %2003: 86.1 %2004: 84.7 %2005: 83.8 %2006: 83.5 %2007: 83.9 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 85.6 %2010: 86.3 %2011: 86.3 %2012: 86.5 %2013: 87.5 %2014: 88.2 %2015: 87.9 %2016: 85.9 %2017: 87 %2018: 86.5 %2019: 86.8 %2020: 71.1 %2021: 60.9 %2022: 46.1 %2023: 49.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Guyana stood at 49.68 %.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Guyana peaked at 92.38 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 46.07 %, in 2022.

That places Guyana 165th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in Guyana, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 76.33 % —
1991 83.13 % +8.9%
1992 83.29 % +0.2%
1993 84.48 % +1.4%
1994 84.16 % -0.4%
1995 86.7 % +3.0%
1996 86.64 % -0.1%
1997 92.38 % +6.6%
1998 87.6 % -5.2%
1999 87.1 % -0.6%
2000 84.98 % -2.4%
2001 85.48 % +0.6%
2002 84.25 % -1.4%
2003 86.08 % +2.2%
2004 84.72 % -1.6%
2005 83.83 % -1.1%
2006 83.5 % -0.4%
2007 83.94 % +0.5%
2008 85.18 % +1.5%
2009 85.6 % +0.5%
2010 86.26 % +0.8%
2011 86.31 % +0.1%
2012 86.53 % +0.3%
2013 87.5 % +1.1%
2014 88.21 % +0.8%
2015 87.91 % -0.3%
2016 85.9 % -2.3%
2017 86.99 % +1.3%
2018 86.48 % -0.6%
2019 86.78 % +0.3%
2020 71.08 % -18.1%
2021 60.88 % -14.4%
2022 46.07 % -24.3%
2023 49.68 % +7.8%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 49.68 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.58 %, 77% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 49.68 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.52 %, 57% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.18 % 76.33 % 92.38 % 10
2000s 84.76 % 83.5 % 86.08 % 10
2010s 86.89 % 85.9 % 88.21 % 10
2020s 56.93 % 46.07 % 71.08 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Guyana?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Guyana was 49.68 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 92.38 % in 1997.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 46.07 % in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Guyana ranks 165th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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.