Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana
Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 175,254 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 175,254 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana peaked at 528,141 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Guyana ranks 63rd of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,649 tonnes | 175,254 tonnes | 528,141 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 60 Lithuania 197,842 tonnes compare
- 61 Brunei 190,331 tonnes compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 178,431 tonnes compare
- 64 Democratic Republic of Congo 174,821 tonnes compare
- 65 Iceland 172,186 tonnes compare
- 66 Mozambique 146,490 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 835,986 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 221,464 (2025)
- Urban population 26.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 117.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana was 175,254 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 528,141 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Guyana rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guyana ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Guyana 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.