Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
68.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala stood at 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala peaked at 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 74.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 77.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 80.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 84.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 87.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 90.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 95.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 99.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 102.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 104.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 109.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 111.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 115.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 119.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 125.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 133.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 137.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 138.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 142.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 148.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 152.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 158.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 165.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 172.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 176.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 182.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 188.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 196.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 192.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 208.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 216.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 224.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 232.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 68.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 99.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 138.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 142.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 192.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Tanzania 261.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Ghana 258.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 New Zealand 256.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Kuwait 234.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Guatemala was 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 242.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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