Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 7.48 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 7.48 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala peaked at 30.13 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 54th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.13 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8.24 million tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2005 | 28.87 million tonnes | +250.4% |
| 2006 | 11.04 million tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2007 | 17.16 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2008 | 14.00 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 15.96 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 11.93 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 11.87 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.91 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 13.83 million tonnes | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 8.15 million tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 9.00 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 11.20 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 5.90 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 9.47 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 9.28 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.99 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 5.36 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 9.20 million tonnes | +71.6% |
| 2024 | 12.02 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2025 | 5.40 million tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2026 | 7.48 million tonnes | +38.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.48 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.48 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 24.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.91 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 30.13 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.00 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 13.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 51 Botswana 8.54 million tonnes compare
- 52 Malaysia 8.24 million tonnes compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 7.79 million tonnes compare
- 55 Philippines 6.94 million tonnes compare
- 56 Chile 6.48 million tonnes compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 6.31 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala was 7.48 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30.13 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.