Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 7.34 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 7.34 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 34.4% 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 48th 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.
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 | 7.80 million tonnes | 5.36 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 45 Papua New Guinea 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 46 Spain 8.37 million tonnes compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 7.76 million tonnes compare
- 49 Philippines 6.36 million tonnes compare
- 50 Chile 6.33 million tonnes compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 6.30 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guatemala was 7.34 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 48th 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 34.4%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.