How does Guyana rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?

Guyana ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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); 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.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 4.18 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.18 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

11th

of 194 countries

All-time high

40.84 tonnes per person

in 1956

All-time low

-0.195 tonnes per person

in 1982

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana, 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

Guyana recorded 4.18 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana peaked at 40.84 tonnes per person in 1956 and was at its lowest, -0.195 tonnes per person, in 1982.

That places Guyana 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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
1850s	15.71 tonnes per person	13.96 tonnes per person	19.74 tonnes per person	10
1860s	16.33 tonnes per person	15.13 tonnes per person	17.17 tonnes per person	10
1870s	13.93 tonnes per person	11.78 tonnes per person	16.08 tonnes per person	10
1880s	12.81 tonnes per person	11.67 tonnes per person	13.66 tonnes per person	10
1890s	12.46 tonnes per person	11.79 tonnes per person	13.08 tonnes per person	10
1900s	13.12 tonnes per person	12.18 tonnes per person	14.4 tonnes per person	10
1910s	12.72 tonnes per person	12.34 tonnes per person	13.16 tonnes per person	10
1920s	13.48 tonnes per person	12.92 tonnes per person	14.43 tonnes per person	10
1930s	14.28 tonnes per person	12.97 tonnes per person	15.62 tonnes per person	10
1940s	13.94 tonnes per person	12.65 tonnes per person	15.56 tonnes per person	10
1950s	35.98 tonnes per person	21.34 tonnes per person	40.84 tonnes per person	10
1960s	10.95 tonnes per person	4.66 tonnes per person	25.11 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.09 tonnes per person	1.65 tonnes per person	7.57 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.68 tonnes per person	-0.195 tonnes per person	3.47 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.77 tonnes per person	2.73 tonnes per person	20.51 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.87 tonnes per person	6.21 tonnes per person	26.02 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.21 tonnes per person	1.24 tonnes per person	8.02 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.49 tonnes per person	4 tonnes per person	5.82 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Guyana

8 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.93 tonnes per person compare
9 Finland 5.92 tonnes per person compare
10 Liberia 4.32 tonnes per person compare
12 Guinea 3.38 tonnes per person compare
13 Argentina 3.16 tonnes per person compare
14 Benin 3.05 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Guyana was 4.18 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 40.84 tonnes per person in 1956.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was -0.195 tonnes per person in 1982.
How does Guyana rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?: Guyana ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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); 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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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.