CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 6.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 5.28 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1872 | 4.31 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1873 | 5.29 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1874 | 6.21 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1875 | 4.69 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1876 | 4.25 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1877 | 3.86 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1878 | 4.93 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1879 | 4.68 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1880 | 5.13 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1881 | 3.66 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1882 | 3.38 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1883 | 3.76 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1884 | 2.68 million tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1885 | 2.35 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1886 | 2.49 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1887 | 2.82 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1888 | 2.32 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1889 | 2.46 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1890 | 2.29 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1891 | 2.52 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1892 | 2.25 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1893 | 2.50 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1894 | 2.51 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 2.38 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1896 | 2.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 2.29 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1898 | 2.92 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1899 | 2.54 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1900 | 3.12 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1901 | 3.66 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1902 | 4.98 million tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1903 | 5.41 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1904 | 4.53 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1905 | 5.99 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1906 | 5.58 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1907 | 4.77 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1908 | 5.70 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1909 | 7.29 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1910 | 7.99 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1911 | 7.19 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1912 | 7.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 7.42 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 7.91 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1915 | 6.26 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1916 | 6.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1917 | 6.00 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1918 | 6.03 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 8.17 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1920 | 9.30 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1921 | 8.80 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1922 | 8.03 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1923 | 8.79 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1924 | 8.47 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1925 | 11.97 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1926 | 10.20 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1927 | 9.88 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 9.05 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1929 | 8.82 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 13.49 million tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1931 | 19.59 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1932 | 18.69 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1933 | 19.83 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1934 | 22.88 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1935 | 22.49 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1936 | 24.43 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1937 | 25.15 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1938 | 23.62 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1939 | 25.94 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1940 | 33.45 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1941 | 41.10 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1942 | 44.03 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1943 | 48.89 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1944 | 49.04 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1945 | 47.58 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 51.67 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1947 | 51.30 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1948 | 49.98 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1949 | 62.79 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1950 | 63.23 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 62.03 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 59.03 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 57.27 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 53.69 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 51.80 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 57.24 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 54.27 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 54.77 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 58.65 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 47.19 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1961 | 33.91 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1962 | 28.39 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 25.14 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 22.85 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 22.65 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 22.59 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 22.31 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 19.15 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 19.25 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 20.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 22.59 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 27.73 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 32.36 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 27.78 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1975 | 31.56 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 37.68 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 38.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 31.82 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1979 | 31.53 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 27.94 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 29.49 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 30.62 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 111.25 million tonnes | +263.4% |
| 1984 | 55.94 million tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1985 | 43.06 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 35.39 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 101.15 million tonnes | +185.8% |
| 1988 | 56.28 million tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1989 | 44.04 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1990 | 38.66 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 37.29 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 68.07 million tonnes | +82.6% |
| 1993 | 56.44 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 60.28 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 47.01 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 59.59 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 85.07 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 74.18 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 76.28 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 76.36 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.24 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 78.64 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 52.12 million tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 37.42 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 40.60 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 58.25 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 48.40 million tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 39.53 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 38.16 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 33.08 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 30.98 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 28.58 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 39.13 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 59.14 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 51.52 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 48.81 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 48.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.11 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 46.22 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 47.23 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 47.64 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.45 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 49.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 49.46 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.44 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 49.46 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +263.4% | 30.62 million tonnes | 111.25 million tonnes |
| 1987 | +185.8% | 35.39 million tonnes | 101.15 million tonnes |
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 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
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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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.