Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 374,859 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala is 374,859 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala peaked at 374,859 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,245 tonnes, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 90th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 183,820 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 201,151 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 198,658 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 209,059 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 217,887 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 240,569 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 281,211 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 114,245 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2021 | 229,501 tonnes | +100.9% |
| 2022 | 283,277 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 335,864 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 374,859 tonnes | +11.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 374,859 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 374,859 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596,907 tonnes, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 218,908 tonnes | 183,820 tonnes | 281,211 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 267,549 tonnes | 114,245 tonnes | 374,859 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Guatemala was 374,859 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 374,859 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,245 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.