Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guyana
Guyana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 47,731 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
47,731 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
47,731 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
55
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guyana, 1950–2024
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 Guyana is 47,731 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guyana peaked at 47,731 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Guyana 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 11,032 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1953 | 14,726 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1954 | 22,111 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1955 | 25,749 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1956 | 25,749 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 29,388 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1958 | 33,052 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1959 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,052 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47,731 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47,731 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 47,731 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 47,731 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,219 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,924 tonnes | 33,052 tonnes | 47,731 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,731 tonnes | 47,731 tonnes | 47,731 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 156 South Sudan 105,542 tonnes compare
- 157 Barbados 54,532 tonnes compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 51,277 tonnes compare
- 160 Bermuda 40,304 tonnes compare
- 161 Congo 36,027 tonnes compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 23,381 tonnes 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guyana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Guyana was 47,731 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 47,731 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Guyana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Guyana ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.