Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
106th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1920
Years of data
103
1920–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala, 1920–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala is 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 103 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala peaked at 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1920.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 103 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1921 | 2,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1922 | 2,058 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.6% |
| 1923 | 2,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1924 | 2,397 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1925 | 2,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1926 | 2,327 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1928 | 2,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 2,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 2,831 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1931 | 2,582 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.8% |
| 1932 | 2,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.8% |
| 1933 | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1934 | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1935 | 2,729 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1936 | 3,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.6% |
| 1937 | 3,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1938 | 3,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 3,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1940 | 4,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1941 | 4,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 4,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1943 | 2,925 international-$ in 2011 prices | -34.5% |
| 1944 | 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1945 | 2,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 3,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1947 | 3,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1948 | 3,169 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1949 | 3,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 3,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1951 | 3,263 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 3,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3,194 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 3,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 3,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 3,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 3,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 3,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 3,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 3,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 3,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 3,814 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 4,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 4,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 4,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 4,801 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 5,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 5,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 5,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 5,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 6,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 5,903 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 5,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 5,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 5,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5,167 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5,501 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 5,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 5,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 6,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 6,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,765 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,999 international-$ in 2011 prices, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | -34.5% | 4,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,925 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1936 | +34.6% | 2,729 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,674 international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 2,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,467 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,761 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,318 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,170 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,298 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,460 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,566 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,681 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 Philippines 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Vietnam 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 105 Namibia 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala was 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1920.
- How does Guatemala rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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