What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 108.09 million tonnes in 1983.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guatemala?

The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million tonnes in 1892.

How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Guatemala ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 29.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

29.58 million tonnes

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

29th

of 197 countries

All-time high

108.09 million tonnes

in 1983

All-time low

2.25 million tonnes

in 1892

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala is 29.58 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala peaked at 108.09 million tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million tonnes, in 1892.

Guatemala ranks 29th of 197 countries on this measure, 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	8.80 million tonnes	8.27 million tonnes	10.57 million tonnes	10
1860s	7.54 million tonnes	5.84 million tonnes	9.50 million tonnes	10
1870s	4.96 million tonnes	3.86 million tonnes	6.21 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.10 million tonnes	2.32 million tonnes	5.13 million tonnes	10
1890s	2.46 million tonnes	2.25 million tonnes	2.92 million tonnes	10
1900s	5.08 million tonnes	3.11 million tonnes	7.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	7.06 million tonnes	5.99 million tonnes	8.16 million tonnes	10
1920s	9.33 million tonnes	8.03 million tonnes	11.97 million tonnes	10
1930s	21.61 million tonnes	13.49 million tonnes	25.94 million tonnes	10
1940s	47.97 million tonnes	33.45 million tonnes	62.77 million tonnes	10
1950s	56.34 million tonnes	50.89 million tonnes	62.61 million tonnes	10
1960s	24.59 million tonnes	16.97 million tonnes	45.85 million tonnes	10
1970s	26.86 million tonnes	17.78 million tonnes	34.48 million tonnes	10
1980s	49.72 million tonnes	23.44 million tonnes	108.09 million tonnes	10
1990s	53.69 million tonnes	32.53 million tonnes	77.61 million tonnes	10
2000s	42.99 million tonnes	26.37 million tonnes	67.95 million tonnes	10
2010s	29.65 million tonnes	17.23 million tonnes	45.72 million tonnes	10
2020s	28.87 million tonnes	27.25 million tonnes	29.71 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

26 Mali 31.32 million tonnes compare
27 Madagascar 31.04 million tonnes compare
28 Mozambique 30.57 million tonnes compare
30 Somalia 29.15 million tonnes compare
31 Burkina Faso 28.45 million tonnes compare
32 Papua New Guinea 27.97 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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)

All data for Guatemala →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guatemala was 29.58 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 108.09 million tonnes in 1983.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million tonnes in 1892.
How does Guatemala rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Guatemala ranks 29th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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