Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 1.61 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala stood at 1.61 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala peaked at 20.89 tonnes per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 1.14 tonnes per person, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.8 tonnes per person | 8.78 tonnes per person | 12.3 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.39 tonnes per person | 5.69 tonnes per person | 9.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.29 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 5.62 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.38 tonnes per person | 1.7 tonnes per person | 4.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.79 tonnes per person | 1.62 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.59 tonnes per person | 2.3 tonnes per person | 4.91 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.51 tonnes per person | 3.7 tonnes per person | 5.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.35 tonnes per person | 4.73 tonnes per person | 6.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.53 tonnes per person | 7.26 tonnes per person | 11.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.12 tonnes per person | 14.51 tonnes per person | 20.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.24 tonnes per person | 13.98 tonnes per person | 20.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.46 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 11.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.42 tonnes per person | 3.29 tonnes per person | 5.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 tonnes per person | 3.4 tonnes per person | 14.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.22 tonnes per person | 3.51 tonnes per person | 7.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 5.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 tonnes per person | 1.14 tonnes per person | 2.92 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 tonnes per person | 1.55 tonnes per person | 1.67 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guatemala was 1.61 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 tonnes per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 tonnes per person in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.