How does Guatemala rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Guatemala ranks 68th out of 194 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 down 16.4%. 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.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 49.46 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

49.46 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

68th

of 194 countries

All-time high

111.25 million tonnes

in 1983

All-time low

2.25 million tonnes

in 1892

Years of data

155

1870–2024

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

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala is 49.46 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala peaked at 111.25 million tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million tonnes, in 1892.

That places Guatemala 68th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	4.96 million tonnes	3.86 million tonnes	6.21 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.10 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	5.13 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.46 million tonnes	2.25 million tonnes	2.92 million tonnes	10
1900s	5.10 million tonnes	3.12 million tonnes	7.29 million tonnes	10
1910s	7.09 million tonnes	6.00 million tonnes	8.17 million tonnes	10
1920s	9.33 million tonnes	8.03 million tonnes	11.97 million tonnes	10
1930s	21.61 million tonnes	13.49 million tonnes	25.94 million tonnes	10
1940s	47.98 million tonnes	33.45 million tonnes	62.79 million tonnes	10
1950s	57.20 million tonnes	51.80 million tonnes	63.23 million tonnes	10
1960s	26.34 million tonnes	19.15 million tonnes	47.19 million tonnes	10
1970s	30.14 million tonnes	20.08 million tonnes	38.29 million tonnes	10
1980s	53.52 million tonnes	27.94 million tonnes	111.25 million tonnes	10
1990s	60.29 million tonnes	37.29 million tonnes	85.07 million tonnes	10
2000s	54.07 million tonnes	37.42 million tonnes	78.64 million tonnes	10
2010s	44.21 million tonnes	28.58 million tonnes	59.14 million tonnes	10
2020s	48.00 million tonnes	46.22 million tonnes	49.46 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

65 Belarus 52.30 million tonnes compare
66 Central African Republic 50.66 million tonnes compare
67 Benin 50.15 million tonnes compare
69 Romania 47.18 million tonnes compare
70 Mongolia 46.26 million tonnes compare
71 New Zealand 46.22 million tonnes compare

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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)

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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 49.46 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 111.25 million tonnes in 1983.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million tonnes in 1892.
How does Guatemala rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Guatemala ranks 68th out of 194 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 down 16.4%. 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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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.