Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Guyana
Guyana: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Guyana, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.6% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Guyana peaked at 3.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 1990.
That places Guyana 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | -0.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 1.0% | 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, population and co₂ emissions in Guyana?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Guyana was 0.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Guyana ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.