CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala
Guatemala: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 5.71 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala stood at 5.71 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 372.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala peaked at 14.88 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.00 million tonnes, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -481,016 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -496,705 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1992 | -98,410 tonnes | -80.2% |
| 1993 | -378,394 tonnes | +284.5% |
| 1994 | -735,660 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1995 | -935,320 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1996 | -1.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1997 | -1.19 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1998 | -1.39 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1999 | -1.28 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 14.88 million tonnes | -1265.2% |
| 2001 | -1.48 million tonnes | -109.9% |
| 2002 | -1.44 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | -1.38 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2004 | -1.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -1.81 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2006 | -804,460 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2007 | -1.08 million tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2008 | -763,285 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2009 | -1.44 million tonnes | +89.2% |
| 2010 | -348,625 tonnes | -75.9% |
| 2011 | -1.56 million tonnes | +347.3% |
| 2012 | -1.42 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2013 | -2.10 million tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2014 | -2.43 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2015 | -2.48 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | -3.00 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2017 | -1.87 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 5.67 million tonnes | -402.8% |
| 2019 | 5.35 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 5.20 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 5.90 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 5.71 million tonnes | -3.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.71 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.71 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1265.2% | -1.28 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes |
| 2018 | +402.8% | -1.87 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes |
| 2011 | -347.3% | -348,625 tonnes | -1.56 million tonnes |
| 1993 | -284.5% | -98,410 tonnes | -378,394 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -798,154 tonnes | -1.39 million tonnes | -98,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,708 tonnes | -1.81 million tonnes | 14.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -418,320 tonnes | -3.00 million tonnes | 5.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 5.90 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala was 5.71 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.00 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.