Carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala
Guatemala: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 198.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
120th
of 204 countries
All-time high
269.98
in 1992
All-time low
192.12
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala stood at 198.9.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala peaked at 269.98 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 192.12, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 244.82 | — |
| 1981 | 258.41 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 233.42 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 193.37 | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 235.99 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 215.55 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 235.81 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 249.17 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 235.37 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 236.16 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 244.02 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 258.3 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 269.98 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 242.67 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 256.94 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 251.05 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 222.78 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 232.18 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 227.47 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 219.7 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 231.19 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 227.16 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 234.35 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 222.52 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 251.03 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 258.76 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 247.37 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 224.2 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 218.26 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 221.6 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 205.74 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 210.56 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 205.71 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 210.99 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 214.59 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213.28 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 208.64 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 207.19 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 217.19 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 211.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 192.12 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 193.27 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 197.25 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 205.04 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 198.9 | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 198.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 198.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.81 | 193.37 | 258.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.51 | 219.7 | 269.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.64 | 218.26 | 258.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.57 | 205.71 | 217.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.32 | 192.12 | 205.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 compare
- 119 Qatar 199.05 compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 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 intensity vs gdp in Guatemala?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Guatemala was 198.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 269.98 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.12 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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