Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 53.47 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53.47 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.47 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
107
1870–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala, 1870–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala is 53.47 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 107 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 157.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala peaked at 53.47 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Guatemala ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 8 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1878 | 31 tonnes | +287.5% |
| 1879 | 69 tonnes | +122.6% |
| 1880 | 92 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1881 | 97 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1882 | 100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1883 | 128 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1884 | 202 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1885 | 251 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1886 | 354 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1887 | 451 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1888 | 577 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1889 | 780 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1890 | 1,142 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1891 | 1,463 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1892 | 2,050 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1893 | 3,181 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1894 | 5,038 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 1895 | 17,246 tonnes | +242.3% |
| 1896 | 27,269 tonnes | +58.1% |
| 1897 | 41,001 tonnes | +50.4% |
| 1898 | 44,261 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1899 | 47,095 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1900 | 51,827 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1901 | 59,247 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1902 | 72,343 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1903 | 89,709 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1904 | 114,272 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1905 | 148,669 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1906 | 187,808 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1907 | 223,287 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1908 | 251,564 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1909 | 281,118 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1910 | 316,725 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1911 | 357,585 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1912 | 402,341 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1913 | 446,345 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1914 | 487,369 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1915 | 534,387 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1916 | 563,085 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 565,611 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 566,319 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 576,737 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1920 | 581,933 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 589,225 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 591,302 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 592,159 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 593,921 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 593,921 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 593,921 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 594,303 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1928 | 595,452 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 597,750 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 598,899 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 600,048 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 601,197 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 602,728 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 604,641 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 605,023 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 606,554 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 608,467 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 609,234 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 610,765 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 611,532 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 612,681 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 613,063 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 613,830 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 614,597 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 615,364 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 616,131 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 616,898 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 618,047 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 619,960 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 623,022 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 663,326 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.23 million tonnes | +86.1% |
| 2001 | 1.77 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million tonnes | +58.5% |
| 2003 | 3.78 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 4.91 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 6.47 million tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 9.34 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 10.53 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11.29 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 12.58 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 13.87 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 15.38 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 17.97 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 20.77 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 24.79 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 29.50 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 33.42 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 38.04 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 42.55 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 45.46 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 49.19 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 50.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 52.28 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 53.47 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 53.47 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 53.47 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 20.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +287.5% | 8 tonnes | 31 tonnes |
| 1895 | +242.3% | 5,038 tonnes | 17,246 tonnes |
| 1877 | +166.7% | 3 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
| 1879 | +122.6% | 31 tonnes | 69 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 11.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 303.2 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 780 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 18,975 tonnes | 1,142 tonnes | 47,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 147,984 tonnes | 51,827 tonnes | 281,118 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 481,650 tonnes | 316,725 tonnes | 576,737 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 592,389 tonnes | 581,933 tonnes | 597,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 604,756 tonnes | 598,899 tonnes | 610,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 615,210 tonnes | 611,532 tonnes | 619,960 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 623,022 tonnes | 623,022 tonnes | 623,022 tonnes | 1 |
| 1990s | 663,326 tonnes | 663,326 tonnes | 663,326 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.03 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.89 million tonnes | 12.58 million tonnes | 42.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.20 million tonnes | 45.46 million tonnes | 53.47 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guatemala was 53.47 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 53.47 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Guatemala rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.