CO₂ emissions by sector in Guyana
Guyana: CO₂ emissions by sector was 120,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
120,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 187 countries
All-time high
120,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
50,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Guyana is 120,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Guyana peaked at 120,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50,000 tonnes, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 80,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 6% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 120,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,500 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 136 Lesotho 140,000 tonnes compare
- 136 North Macedonia 140,000 tonnes compare
- 138 Uganda 129,999 tonnes compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 120,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 110,000 tonnes compare
- 141 Eswatini 110,000 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Guyana?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Guyana was 120,000 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.