CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala
Guatemala: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.98 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala, 1870–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala stood at 19.88 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 19.98 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
That places Guatemala 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 23 tonnes | +360.0% |
| 1879 | 38 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1880 | 23 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1881 | 5 tonnes | -78.3% |
| 1882 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1883 | 28 tonnes | +833.3% |
| 1884 | 74 tonnes | +164.3% |
| 1885 | 49 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 1886 | 103 tonnes | +110.2% |
| 1887 | 97 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1888 | 126 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1889 | 203 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1890 | 362 tonnes | +78.3% |
| 1891 | 321 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1892 | 587 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 1893 | 1,131 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 1894 | 1,857 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1895 | 12,208 tonnes | +557.4% |
| 1896 | 10,023 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1897 | 13,732 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1898 | 3,260 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 1899 | 2,834 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1900 | 4,732 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1901 | 7,420 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1902 | 13,096 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1903 | 17,366 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1904 | 24,563 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1905 | 34,397 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1906 | 39,139 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1907 | 35,479 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1908 | 28,277 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1909 | 29,554 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 35,607 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1911 | 40,860 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1912 | 44,756 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1913 | 44,004 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1914 | 41,024 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1915 | 47,018 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1916 | 28,698 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1917 | 2,526 tonnes | -91.2% |
| 1918 | 708 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 1919 | 10,418 tonnes | +1371.5% |
| 1920 | 5,196 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1921 | 7,292 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1922 | 2,077 tonnes | -71.5% |
| 1923 | 857 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1924 | 1,762 tonnes | +105.6% |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 1,149 tonnes | +200.8% |
| 1929 | 2,298 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 1,149 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1931 | 1,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1,531 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1934 | 1,913 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1935 | 382 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1936 | 1,531 tonnes | +300.8% |
| 1937 | 1,913 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1938 | 767 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1939 | 1,531 tonnes | +99.6% |
| 1940 | 767 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1941 | 12,052 tonnes | +1471.3% |
| 1942 | 11,285 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1943 | 11,670 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 11,670 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 15,304 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1946 | 15,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 15,304 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 15,686 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 20,085 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1950 | 622,100 tonnes | +2997.3% |
| 1951 | 637,298 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 644,626 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 681,266 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 743,554 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1955 | 915,673 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1956 | 977,961 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 985,230 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 1.13 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 1.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.52 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1.77 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 1.97 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 1.74 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 2.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.28 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.71 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.93 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3.52 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.80 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.68 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.49 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 3.61 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.16 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 3.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.79 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.64 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 7.09 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.54 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 8.62 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 8.87 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.74 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 10.15 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.69 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.41 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.04 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.73 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 11.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.82 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.49 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 13.42 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.45 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.52 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18.34 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.26 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.16 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 19.98 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 18.91 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 19.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 19.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 19.88 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 19.88 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +2997.3% | 20,085 tonnes | 622,100 tonnes |
| 1941 | +1471.3% | 767 tonnes | 12,052 tonnes |
| 1919 | +1371.5% | 708 tonnes | 10,418 tonnes |
| 1883 | +833.3% | 3 tonnes | 28 tonnes |
| 1895 | +557.4% | 1,857 tonnes | 12,208 tonnes |
| 1878 | +360.0% | 5 tonnes | 23 tonnes |
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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- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Guatemala was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.