Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
454.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2002
All-time low
191.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala peaked at 454.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 191.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 374.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 426.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 454.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 393.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 389.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 358.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 368.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 389.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 355.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 405.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 316.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 315.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 295.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 301.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 300.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 368.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 371.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 312.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 340.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 363.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 265.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 285.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 191.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -33.0% |
| 2023 | 309.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +61.9% |
| 2024 | 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 355.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 454.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 295.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 371.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 191.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 309.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 139 Liberia 315.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 140 Greece 315.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Belarus 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 143 Nicaragua 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Chile 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guatemala was 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 454.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Guatemala ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.