Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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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 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.