Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 21,984 tonnes in 1997. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala, 1981–1997
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 21,984 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 1997.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala peaked at 62,216 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14,667 tonnes, in 1991.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 146 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 29,312 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 58,683 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 1983 | 62,216 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 32,976 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 1986 | 22,006 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 36,640 tonnes | +66.5% |
| 1988 | 25,625 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 18,336 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1990 | 18,307 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 14,667 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 18,320 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1993 | 18,320 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18,330 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 21,973 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 21,984 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.32 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 21,984 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,724 tonnes | 18,336 tonnes | 62,216 tonnes | 8 |
| 1990s | 19,236 tonnes | 14,667 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala was 21,984 tonnes in 1997, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 62,216 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,667 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 146 countries with data for 1997.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.