CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.30 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala stood at 1.30 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala peaked at 1.30 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 470,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 860,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 638,000 tonnes | 560,000 tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 843,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala was 1.30 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.