Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
88th
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.71 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
107
1870–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala stood at 1.19 million tonnes.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala peaked at 4.71 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Guatemala ranks 88th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 23 tonnes | +360.0% |
| 1879 | 38 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1880 | 23 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1881 | 5 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 1882 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1883 | 28 tonnes | +833.3% |
| 1884 | 74 tonnes | +164.3% |
| 1885 | 49 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1886 | 103 tonnes | +110.2% |
| 1887 | 97 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1888 | 126 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1889 | 203 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1890 | 362 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1891 | 321 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1892 | 587 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 1893 | 1,131 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 1894 | 1,857 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1895 | 12,208 tonnes | +557.4% |
| 1896 | 10,023 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1897 | 13,732 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1898 | 3,260 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 1899 | 2,834 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1900 | 4,732 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1901 | 7,420 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1902 | 13,096 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1903 | 17,366 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1904 | 24,563 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1905 | 34,397 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1906 | 39,139 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1907 | 35,479 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1908 | 28,277 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1909 | 29,554 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 35,607 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1911 | 40,860 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1912 | 44,756 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1913 | 44,004 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 41,024 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 47,018 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1916 | 28,698 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1917 | 2,526 tonnes | -91.2% |
| 1918 | 708 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1919 | 10,418 tonnes | +1371.5% |
| 1920 | 5,196 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1921 | 7,292 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1922 | 2,077 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 1923 | 857 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1924 | 1,762 tonnes | +105.6% |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 1,149 tonnes | +200.8% |
| 1929 | 2,298 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 1,149 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1931 | 1,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,531 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1934 | 1,913 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1935 | 382 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1936 | 1,531 tonnes | +300.8% |
| 1937 | 1,913 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1938 | 767 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1939 | 1,531 tonnes | +99.6% |
| 1940 | 767 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1941 | 1,149 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1942 | 382 tonnes | -66.8% |
| 1943 | 767 tonnes | +100.8% |
| 1944 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1,149 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1949 | 1,913 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1950 | 3,062 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1999 | 40,304 tonnes | +1216.3% |
| 2000 | 571,369 tonnes | +1317.6% |
| 2001 | 531,280 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million tonnes | +94.5% |
| 2003 | 978,288 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.56 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 769,193 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million tonnes | +67.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.02 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 4.71 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.91 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 4.62 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 4.51 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2023 | 1.67 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million tonnes | -28.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.19 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.19 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 303.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | +1371.5% | 708 tonnes | 10,418 tonnes |
| 2000 | +1317.6% | 40,304 tonnes | 571,369 tonnes |
| 1999 | +1216.3% | 3,062 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1883 | +833.3% | 3 tonnes | 28 tonnes |
| 1895 | +557.4% | 1,857 tonnes | 12,208 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 71.1 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,632 tonnes | 321 tonnes | 13,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 23,402 tonnes | 4,732 tonnes | 39,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,562 tonnes | 708 tonnes | 47,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,101 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,302 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 1,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 919.5 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 1,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,062 tonnes | 3,062 tonnes | 3,062 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 40,304 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million tonnes | 531,280 tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 3.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.