CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala
Guatemala: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala stood at 19.88 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala peaked at 19.98 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Guatemala ranks 90th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 71.1 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 203 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,632 tonnes | 321 tonnes | 13,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 23,402 tonnes | 4,732 tonnes | 39,139 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 29,562 tonnes | 708 tonnes | 47,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,101 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,302 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 1,913 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 12,913 tonnes | 767 tonnes | 20,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 857,371 tonnes | 622,100 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.60 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.13 million tonnes | 17.16 million tonnes | 19.98 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Guatemala rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.