Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 25.45 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Guatemala is 25.45 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Guatemala peaked at 25.45 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guatemala 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.69 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 5.19 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 5.90 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 6.15 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.54 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 6.27 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 7.23 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 7.60 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 24.62 million tonnes | +224.2% |
| 2001 | 8.67 million tonnes | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 9.26 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.03 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.59 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.23 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11.37 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 11.04 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.97 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 10.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.42 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.40 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.99 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 12.97 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 13.52 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 15.12 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 24.01 million tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2019 | 24.61 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 21.95 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 25.18 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 24.81 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 25.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 25.45 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 25.45 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +224.2% | 7.60 million tonnes | 24.62 million tonnes |
| 2001 | -64.8% | 24.62 million tonnes | 8.67 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 7.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 million tonnes | 8.67 million tonnes | 24.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.14 million tonnes | 9.42 million tonnes | 24.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.35 million tonnes | 21.95 million tonnes | 25.45 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Guatemala?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Guatemala was 25.45 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.