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
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 105th out of 165 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.
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
- 102 Philippines 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 103 Vietnam 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 104 Namibia 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 108 Cuba 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 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 105th out of 165 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.