emissions of air pollutants in Guyana
Guyana: emissions of air pollutants was 44,719 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
44,719 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
158th
of 220 countries
All-time high
51,600 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
7,151 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Guyana, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 44,719 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Guyana peaked at 51,600 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,151 tonnes, in 1750.
Guyana ranks 158th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
emissions of air pollutants in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 7,151 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 7,207 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 7,263 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 7,319 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 7,375 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 7,431 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 7,487 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 7,543 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1758 | 7,599 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1759 | 7,655 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 7,711 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 7,771 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 7,831 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 7,892 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 7,952 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 8,012 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 8,072 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1767 | 8,132 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1768 | 8,192 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1769 | 8,252 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 8,312 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 8,377 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 8,441 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 8,506 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 8,570 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 8,635 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 8,699 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1777 | 8,764 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1778 | 8,828 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1779 | 8,892 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 8,956 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 9,026 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 9,095 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 9,164 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 9,234 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 9,303 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1786 | 9,372 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1787 | 9,441 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1788 | 9,509 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1789 | 9,578 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 9,647 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 9,721 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 9,796 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 9,870 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 9,944 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 10,018 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1796 | 10,092 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1797 | 10,165 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1798 | 10,239 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 10,313 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 10,386 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 10,466 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 10,545 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 10,624 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 10,703 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 10,782 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 10,862 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 10,940 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 11,019 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 11,098 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 11,176 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 11,294 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1812 | 11,411 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1813 | 11,528 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1814 | 11,645 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1815 | 11,762 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1816 | 11,879 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1817 | 11,995 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1818 | 12,112 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1819 | 12,228 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 12,344 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1821 | 12,473 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1822 | 12,602 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1823 | 12,730 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1824 | 12,858 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1825 | 12,987 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 13,115 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 13,242 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 13,370 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 13,498 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 13,625 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 13,766 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 13,908 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 14,048 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 14,189 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 14,330 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 14,470 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 14,610 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 14,750 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 14,889 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 15,029 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 15,184 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 15,338 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 15,492 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 15,646 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 15,800 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 15,953 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 16,107 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 16,260 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 16,412 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 15,751 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1851 | 16,346 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1852 | 16,941 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1853 | 17,536 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1854 | 18,132 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1855 | 18,728 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1856 | 18,864 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 19,001 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 19,138 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 19,275 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 19,413 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 19,980 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1862 | 20,589 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 21,200 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1864 | 21,814 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1865 | 22,429 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1866 | 22,733 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 23,039 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 23,348 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 23,660 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 23,974 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 24,722 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1872 | 25,463 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 26,206 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 26,952 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 27,700 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1876 | 28,111 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 28,543 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 28,979 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 29,418 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 29,861 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 30,911 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 31,876 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 32,842 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1884 | 33,789 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 34,736 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1886 | 34,714 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 34,681 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1888 | 34,648 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 34,614 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 34,581 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 34,570 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 34,520 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 34,468 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 34,416 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 34,410 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 34,211 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 33,960 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1898 | 33,709 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 33,456 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 33,203 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1901 | 33,695 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 34,057 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 34,277 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 34,509 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 34,762 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 34,797 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 36,986 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1908 | 36,856 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 34,496 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1910 | 34,455 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 34,252 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1912 | 34,170 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 34,095 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 34,026 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 34,052 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 33,226 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1917 | 32,446 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 31,607 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1919 | 30,702 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1920 | 29,687 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1921 | 29,582 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 29,581 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 29,550 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 29,540 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 29,563 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1926 | 29,794 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 29,977 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 30,053 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 30,131 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 30,222 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 30,986 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 31,803 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 32,450 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 33,059 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 34,341 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1936 | 34,562 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 34,937 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 35,337 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 35,711 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 36,222 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 35,451 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1942 | 34,653 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1943 | 34,549 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 32,750 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1945 | 31,753 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 31,440 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1947 | 31,018 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 30,138 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1949 | 25,502 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1950 | 28,483 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 28,409 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 28,543 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 29,178 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 28,810 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 28,707 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 28,424 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 27,664 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 26,338 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 26,377 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 26,355 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 25,686 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 24,984 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 24,376 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 24,460 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 27,109 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 29,241 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 31,413 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 32,395 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 33,072 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 34,344 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 32,774 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 33,125 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 36,512 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 34,625 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 35,642 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 37,065 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 36,137 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 38,453 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 38,434 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 38,510 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 41,165 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 40,908 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 40,049 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 39,860 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 39,956 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 40,078 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37,979 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 36,713 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 34,846 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 33,890 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 31,772 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 32,557 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 37,887 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 37,623 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 36,004 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 37,400 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 38,485 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 45,718 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 51,600 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 44,350 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 44,028 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 41,317 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 42,385 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 41,226 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 38,229 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 33,830 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 35,366 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 33,385 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 36,481 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 37,131 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 40,231 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 41,035 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 41,937 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 41,884 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 41,595 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 42,272 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42,098 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41,824 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 42,528 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41,989 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 44,054 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 44,719 tonnes | +1.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 44,719 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 30% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 44,719 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,820 tonnes, 37% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 7,403 tonnes | 7,151 tonnes | 7,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 7,982 tonnes | 7,711 tonnes | 8,252 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 8,602 tonnes | 8,312 tonnes | 8,892 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 9,268 tonnes | 8,956 tonnes | 9,578 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 9,980 tonnes | 9,647 tonnes | 10,313 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 10,743 tonnes | 10,386 tonnes | 11,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 11,703 tonnes | 11,176 tonnes | 12,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 12,922 tonnes | 12,344 tonnes | 13,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 14,258 tonnes | 13,625 tonnes | 14,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 15,722 tonnes | 15,029 tonnes | 16,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 17,971 tonnes | 15,751 tonnes | 19,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 21,821 tonnes | 19,413 tonnes | 23,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 27,007 tonnes | 23,974 tonnes | 29,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 33,267 tonnes | 29,861 tonnes | 34,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 34,230 tonnes | 33,456 tonnes | 34,581 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 34,764 tonnes | 33,203 tonnes | 36,986 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 33,303 tonnes | 30,702 tonnes | 34,455 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 29,746 tonnes | 29,540 tonnes | 30,131 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 33,341 tonnes | 30,222 tonnes | 35,711 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 32,348 tonnes | 25,502 tonnes | 36,222 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 28,093 tonnes | 26,338 tonnes | 29,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 27,909 tonnes | 24,376 tonnes | 33,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,711 tonnes | 32,774 tonnes | 38,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,006 tonnes | 34,846 tonnes | 41,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,294 tonnes | 31,772 tonnes | 51,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,060 tonnes | 33,385 tonnes | 44,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,254 tonnes | 37,131 tonnes | 42,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,587 tonnes | 41,989 tonnes | 44,719 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Guyana?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Guyana was 44,719 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 51,600 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,151 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Guyana rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Guyana ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.