Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,628 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,628 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
112.58 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala is 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 112.58 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 122nd out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 112.58 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 125.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1963 | 139.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 156.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1965 | 174.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 190.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 209.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 229.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 250.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 271.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 294.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 319.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 347.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 375.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 408.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 439.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 475.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 513.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 557.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 599.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 635.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 669.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 699.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 730.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 763.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 797.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 834.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 872.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 911.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 954.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 998.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,105 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,167 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,233 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1,294 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,364 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,527 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,618 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 1,713 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,812 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,910 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 2,013 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,125 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,239 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2,352 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2,452 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,561 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,662 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2,765 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,871 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,987 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,112 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 3,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,411 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,741 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 4,267 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4,443 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 112.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 250.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 400.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 271.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 557.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 599.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 911.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,214 tonnes per square kilometre | 954.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,527 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,079 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,618 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,561 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,229 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,662 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,920 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,355 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,080 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 119 Oman 5,140 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nigeria 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 121 Panama 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 4,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Chile 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 125 Morocco 4,362 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.