Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
185.52 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
105th
of 204 countries
All-time high
186.49 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
12.89 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 186.49 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.89 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Guatemala 105th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.12 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 14.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 16.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 18.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 16.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 18.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 19.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 21.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 21.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 22.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 25.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 27.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 28.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 32.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 30.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 35.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 38.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 43.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 41.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 36.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 33.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 29.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 31.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 32.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 34.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 36.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 37.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 39.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 43.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 44.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 54.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 51.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 61.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 66.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 61.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 69.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 80.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 82.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 90.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 94.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 99.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 97.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 103.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 112.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 113.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 113.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 100.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 109.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 100.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 102.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 105.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 116.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 125.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 144.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 154.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 158.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 171.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 179.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 160.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 186.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 176.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 184.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 206.51 tonnes per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 12.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 90.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 113.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 100.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 179.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 160.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 186.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 102 Tunisia 210.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 103 Lithuania 200.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Estonia 194.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ecuador 185.13 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Montenegro 176.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Costa Rica 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 185.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 186.49 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.89 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.