Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Guatemala

Guatemala: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual was 6.57 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 91.1%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.5 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-23.99 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Guatemala, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 6.57 % change on previous year for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in 2023.

The figure is up 91.1% on the previous year and up 262.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Guatemala peaked at 21.5 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -23.99 % change on previous year, in 1973.

Guatemala ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.87 % change on previous year
1963 6.96 % change on previous year +142.5%
1964 1.87 % change on previous year -73.1%
1965 -4.16 % change on previous year -321.9%
1966 -1.88 % change on previous year -54.8%
1967 6.23 % change on previous year -432.0%
1968 -1.44 % change on previous year -123.1%
1969 0.334 % change on previous year -123.3%
1970 -4.06 % change on previous year -1314.1%
1971 0.1577 % change on previous year -103.9%
1972 2.36 % change on previous year +1397.6%
1973 -23.99 % change on previous year -1115.8%
1974 13.66 % change on previous year -156.9%
1975 1.31 % change on previous year -90.4%
1976 12.14 % change on previous year +825.4%
1977 -0.4859 % change on previous year -104.0%
1978 -7.36 % change on previous year +1413.8%
1979 -8.41 % change on previous year +14.3%
1980 21.5 % change on previous year -355.7%
1981 3.71 % change on previous year -82.7%
1982 -2.47 % change on previous year -166.7%
1983 -13.62 % change on previous year +450.3%
1984 5.1 % change on previous year -137.4%
1985 8.9 % change on previous year +74.5%
1986 2.15 % change on previous year -75.9%
1987 12.94 % change on previous year +502.2%
1988 -14.24 % change on previous year -210.1%
1989 -6.15 % change on previous year -56.9%
1990 6.85 % change on previous year -211.5%
1991 5.59 % change on previous year -18.3%
1992 7.69 % change on previous year +37.5%
1993 -2.74 % change on previous year -135.6%
1994 -11.89 % change on previous year +334.1%
1995 -7.94 % change on previous year -33.2%
1996 8.49 % change on previous year -206.8%
1997 -2.13 % change on previous year -125.0%
1998 10.04 % change on previous year -572.6%
1999 -5.09 % change on previous year -150.7%
2000 0.2631 % change on previous year -105.2%
2001 -1.53 % change on previous year -680.8%
2002 3.09 % change on previous year -302.4%
2003 -0.1166 % change on previous year -103.8%
2004 -0.4212 % change on previous year +261.3%
2005 -1.64 % change on previous year +289.6%
2006 -1.35 % change on previous year -17.9%
2007 18.16 % change on previous year -1447.8%
2008 20.1 % change on previous year +10.7%
2009 -2.22 % change on previous year -111.0%
2010 0.1514 % change on previous year -106.8%
2011 2.47 % change on previous year +1530.0%
2012 1.53 % change on previous year -38.0%
2013 1.81 % change on previous year +18.4%
2014 0.9384 % change on previous year -48.2%
2015 0.8837 % change on previous year -5.8%
2016 0.0736 % change on previous year -91.7%
2017 1.71 % change on previous year +2217.3%
2018 2.11 % change on previous year +24.0%
2019 -3.3 % change on previous year -256.1%
2020 6.4 % change on previous year -294.0%
2021 5.23 % change on previous year -18.4%
2022 3.44 % change on previous year -34.2%
2023 6.57 % change on previous year +91.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 6.57 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.7814 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 6.57 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.6859 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +2217.3% 0.0736 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year
2011 +1530.0% 0.1514 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year
2007 +1447.8% -1.35 % change on previous year 18.16 % change on previous year
1978 -1413.8% -0.4859 % change on previous year -7.36 % change on previous year
1972 +1397.6% 0.1577 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year
1970 -1314.1% 0.334 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.35 % change on previous year -4.16 % change on previous year 6.96 % change on previous year 8
1970s -1.47 % change on previous year -23.99 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.78 % change on previous year -14.24 % change on previous year 21.5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.8875 % change on previous year -11.89 % change on previous year 10.04 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.43 % change on previous year -2.22 % change on previous year 20.1 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8377 % change on previous year -3.3 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.41 % change on previous year 3.44 % change on previous year 6.57 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 20 Sweden 9.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Belize 8.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Grenada 7.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Togo 6.35 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Palestine, State of 6.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Colombia 6.03 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Micronesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 26 Polynesia 0 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Guatemala?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual in Guatemala was 6.57 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -23.99 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Guatemala rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual?
Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 262.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,771 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.