Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
534.39 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
534.39 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29.56 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana is 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.56 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guyana 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.56 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 33.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 36.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1964 | 39.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 44.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 50.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 57.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 64.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 71.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 79.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 86.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 94.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 104.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 111.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 121.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 130.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 139.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 150.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 157.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 166.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 176.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 183.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 189.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 196.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 203.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 209.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 215.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 222.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 228.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 234.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 240.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 245.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 250.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 258.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 266.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 274.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 283.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 293.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 302.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 311.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 320.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 328.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 338.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 348.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 356.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 364.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 373.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 381.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 391.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 401 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 410.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 420.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 430.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 440.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 450.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 461.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 472.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 484.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 497.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 478.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 492.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 513.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 117.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 157.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 166.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 228.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 265.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 234.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 302.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 311.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 391.44 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 401 tonnes per square kilometre | 497.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 478.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 173 Sierra Leone 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Bolivia 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Liberia 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mongolia 524.07 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 506.53 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana was 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.56 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.