Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana
Guyana: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
655.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2000
All-time low
631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana is 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana peaked at 655.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000 and was at its lowest, 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2011.
That places Guyana 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 655.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 652.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 646.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 651.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 646.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 651.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 647.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 650.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 644.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 645.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 640 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 643.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 645.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 640.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 634.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 640.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 640.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 648.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 644.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 655.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 645.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 643.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 640.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 648.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 30 Bahamas 653.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 650 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 British Virgin Islands 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 644.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 Comoros 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 35 South Sudan 642.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Guyana was 644.93 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 655.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2011.
- How does Guyana rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Guyana ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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.