Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana

Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 175,254 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
175,254 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
528,141 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guyana, 1994–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 528.1k tonnes2021: 247.1k tonnes2022: 306.9k tonnes2023: 210.9k tonnes2024: 175.3k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.