emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala
Guatemala: emissions of air pollutants was 1.75 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.75 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
32,393 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala is 1.75 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala peaked at 1.75 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,393 tonnes, in 1750.
Guatemala ranks 37th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 32,393 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 32,646 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 32,898 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 33,150 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 33,402 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 33,654 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 33,905 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1757 | 34,156 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 34,408 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 34,658 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 34,909 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 35,180 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 35,450 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 35,721 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 35,991 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 36,260 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1766 | 36,530 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 36,799 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 37,068 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 37,337 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 37,606 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 37,896 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 38,185 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 38,475 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 38,764 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 39,053 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1776 | 39,341 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 39,630 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 39,918 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 40,205 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 40,493 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 40,803 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 41,113 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 41,423 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 41,732 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1785 | 42,041 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 42,350 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 42,658 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 42,966 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 43,273 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 43,580 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 43,912 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 44,243 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 44,574 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1794 | 44,904 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1795 | 45,234 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 45,564 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 45,893 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 46,222 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 46,550 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 46,878 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 47,232 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 47,586 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 47,939 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 48,291 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 48,643 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 48,995 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 49,346 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 49,696 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 50,046 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 50,396 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 50,773 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 51,150 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 51,526 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 51,901 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 52,276 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 52,650 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 53,024 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 53,397 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 53,769 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 54,141 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 54,796 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 55,449 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1823 | 56,101 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1824 | 56,752 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1825 | 57,402 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 58,051 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 58,699 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 59,346 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1829 | 59,991 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 60,636 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1831 | 61,341 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1832 | 62,045 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 62,747 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 63,448 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1835 | 64,148 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 64,847 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 65,544 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1838 | 66,240 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 66,935 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 67,629 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1841 | 68,409 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 69,188 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1843 | 69,965 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 70,740 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 71,514 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 72,286 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 73,057 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 73,826 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 74,594 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1850 | 75,242 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 76,210 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 77,188 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 78,175 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 79,172 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 80,177 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 81,218 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 82,268 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 83,327 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 84,396 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 85,476 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 86,600 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 87,734 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 88,878 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 90,033 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 91,198 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 92,415 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 93,643 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 94,881 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 96,130 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 97,390 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 98,172 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 98,955 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 99,740 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 100,526 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 101,313 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 102,179 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 103,046 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 103,914 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 104,783 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 105,654 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 106,628 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 107,602 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 108,578 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 109,555 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 110,533 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 111,651 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1887 | 112,769 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 113,889 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 115,009 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 116,131 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 117,451 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 118,772 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 120,095 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 121,418 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 122,742 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 124,322 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 125,902 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 127,484 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 129,066 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 130,649 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 133,799 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 137,004 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1903 | 140,178 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1904 | 143,321 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 146,434 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 149,412 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 152,361 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 155,366 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 158,257 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 161,203 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 162,302 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 163,315 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 164,497 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 165,592 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 166,771 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 169,194 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 171,595 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 173,975 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 176,333 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 178,668 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 180,973 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 183,240 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 185,468 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 187,658 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 189,809 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 192,698 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 195,620 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 198,489 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 201,306 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 204,071 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 206,723 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 210,282 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 213,807 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 215,589 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 218,192 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 228,050 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1937 | 237,135 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1938 | 244,842 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1939 | 252,036 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 259,584 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 254,810 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1942 | 250,419 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 245,550 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 245,630 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 246,255 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 253,692 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1947 | 260,946 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 268,019 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1949 | 274,918 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 298,940 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1951 | 298,994 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 298,649 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 299,083 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 300,139 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 303,690 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 306,535 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 307,915 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 312,443 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 316,270 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 319,837 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 321,941 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 324,255 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 329,728 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 337,473 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 343,697 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 347,358 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 359,765 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 370,569 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 379,332 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 386,395 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 383,598 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 398,554 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 412,298 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 430,413 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 529,877 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 544,238 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 559,274 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 581,494 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 597,673 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 546,680 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 553,676 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 561,647 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 564,363 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 579,585 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 592,722 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 602,037 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 623,394 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 637,160 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 655,013 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 677,030 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 677,527 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 700,852 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 707,060 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 703,729 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 745,487 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 757,098 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 776,060 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 807,340 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 894,828 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 895,508 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 898,060 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 891,144 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 868,505 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 890,377 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 902,836 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 893,249 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 942,067 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 955,836 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.66 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million tonnes | -0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.75 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 6.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.75 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26.7% | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 33,527 tonnes | 32,393 tonnes | 34,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 36,124 tonnes | 34,909 tonnes | 37,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 38,907 tonnes | 37,606 tonnes | 40,205 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 41,885 tonnes | 40,493 tonnes | 43,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 45,068 tonnes | 43,580 tonnes | 46,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 48,465 tonnes | 46,878 tonnes | 50,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 52,086 tonnes | 50,396 tonnes | 53,769 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 57,073 tonnes | 54,141 tonnes | 59,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 63,793 tonnes | 60,636 tonnes | 66,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 71,121 tonnes | 67,629 tonnes | 74,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 79,737 tonnes | 75,242 tonnes | 84,396 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 90,699 tonnes | 85,476 tonnes | 96,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 101,002 tonnes | 97,390 tonnes | 104,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 110,187 tonnes | 105,654 tonnes | 115,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 122,338 tonnes | 116,131 tonnes | 129,066 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 144,678 tonnes | 130,649 tonnes | 158,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 167,478 tonnes | 161,203 tonnes | 176,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 189,393 tonnes | 178,668 tonnes | 201,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 223,073 tonnes | 204,071 tonnes | 252,036 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 255,982 tonnes | 245,550 tonnes | 274,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 304,266 tonnes | 298,649 tonnes | 316,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 343,396 tonnes | 319,837 tonnes | 379,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 482,381 tonnes | 383,598 tonnes | 597,673 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 591,628 tonnes | 546,680 tonnes | 655,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 744,701 tonnes | 677,030 tonnes | 894,828 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 914,125 tonnes | 868,505 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 3 |
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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 emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Guatemala was 1.75 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,393 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Guatemala rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guatemala ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.