What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana was 3.48 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 Guyana?

The highest recorded value was 21.34 million tonnes in 1958.

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

The lowest recorded value was -151,433 tonnes in 1982.

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

Guyana ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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) – 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 Guyana

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – 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 was 3.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.48 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

80th

of 197 countries

All-time high

21.34 million tonnes

in 1958

All-time low

-151,433 tonnes

in 1982

Years of data

175

1850–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana stood at 3.48 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana peaked at 21.34 million tonnes in 1958 and was at its lowest, -151,433 tonnes, in 1982.

That places Guyana 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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
1850s	2.14 million tonnes	2.02 million tonnes	2.51 million tonnes	10
1860s	2.72 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	3.20 million tonnes	10
1870s	2.99 million tonnes	2.78 million tonnes	3.24 million tonnes	10
1880s	3.32 million tonnes	3.07 million tonnes	3.46 million tonnes	10
1890s	3.55 million tonnes	3.40 million tonnes	3.72 million tonnes	10
1900s	3.91 million tonnes	3.63 million tonnes	4.27 million tonnes	10
1910s	3.76 million tonnes	3.65 million tonnes	3.89 million tonnes	10
1920s	4.02 million tonnes	3.85 million tonnes	4.33 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.54 million tonnes	3.97 million tonnes	5.11 million tonnes	10
1940s	5.17 million tonnes	4.77 million tonnes	5.70 million tonnes	10
1950s	17.47 million tonnes	8.92 million tonnes	21.34 million tonnes	10
1960s	6.71 million tonnes	3.15 million tonnes	14.29 million tonnes	10
1970s	3.00 million tonnes	1.25 million tonnes	5.32 million tonnes	10
1980s	1.28 million tonnes	-151,433 tonnes	2.62 million tonnes	10
1990s	8.92 million tonnes	2.04 million tonnes	15.38 million tonnes	10
2000s	8.27 million tonnes	4.67 million tonnes	19.86 million tonnes	10
2010s	3.20 million tonnes	946,961 tonnes	6.09 million tonnes	10
2020s	3.68 million tonnes	3.26 million tonnes	4.70 million tonnes	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Guyana was 3.48 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 21.34 million tonnes in 1958.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was -151,433 tonnes in 1982.
How does Guyana rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Guyana ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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) – 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.