Carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Carbon intensity of energy was 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
120th
of 204 countries
All-time high
269.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala is 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala peaked at 269.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 120th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 244.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 258.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 233.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 193.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 235.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 215.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 235.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 249.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 235.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 236.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 244.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 258.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 269.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 242.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 256.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 251.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 222.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 232.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 227.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 219.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 231.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 227.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 234.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 222.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 251.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 258.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 247.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 224.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 218.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 221.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 205.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 210.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 205.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 210.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 214.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 213.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 208.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 207.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 217.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 211.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 193.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 197.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 193.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 258.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 219.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 269.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 258.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 217.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 205.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Tajikistan 201.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Montenegro 200.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 Qatar 199.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 121 Uganda 198.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 122 Turks and Caicos Islands 198.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Guatemala was 198.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 269.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.