CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guyana
Guyana: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 7.99 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guyana, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 7.99 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guyana peaked at 21.86 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 1982.
Guyana ranks 140th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.92 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes | 21.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.67 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | 14.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | 6.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.36 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 21.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guyana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 835,986 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 221,464 (2025)
- Urban population 26.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 117.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guyana?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Guyana was 7.99 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.86 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.