Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guyana
Guyana: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 19.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guyana, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guyana stood at 19.3%.
That represents a change of down 55.9% on the previous year and up 2,712.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guyana peaked at 63.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.2%, in 1982.
That places Guyana 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | -12.3% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | -3.3% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.8% | -13.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | -3.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -2.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 19.3% | 63.3% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guyana?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guyana was 19.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.2% in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Guyana ranks 1st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,712.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.