Carbon intensity of energy in Guyana
Guyana: Carbon intensity of energy was 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 204 countries
All-time high
419.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
All-time low
186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Guyana peaked at 419.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989 and was at its lowest, 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1986.
Guyana ranks 28th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Guyana, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 293.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 241.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 243.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 242.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 242.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 240.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 307.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 334.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 419.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 415.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 345.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 292.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 229.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 321.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 405.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 394.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 404.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 316.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 264.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 255.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 261.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 254.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 268.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 284.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 263.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 275.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 262.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 264.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 286.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 259.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 259.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 230.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 230.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 238.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 232.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 233.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 230.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 228.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 227.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 275.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 247.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 308.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 266.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +64.9% | 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 307.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 275.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 419.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 229.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 415.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 308.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 25 Sudan 275.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 26 Cameroon 274.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 27 Afghanistan 274.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 29 Syria 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 31 Indonesia 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Guyana?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Guyana was 274.24 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 419.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986.
- How does Guyana rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Guyana ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.