Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 86,630 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 86,630 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.4% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala peaked at 132,775 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 flaring in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 18,877 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 28,068 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 41,918 tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 63,617 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 2016 | 106,561 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 132,775 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 112,382 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 116,260 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 113,304 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 93,825 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 97,961 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 110,229 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 86,630 tonnes | -21.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 86,630 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 78.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,046 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 132,775 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,390 tonnes | 86,630 tonnes | 113,304 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala was 86,630 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 flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 132,775 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.