Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala, 1994–2024
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 flaring in Guatemala is 1.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 1,163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala peaked at 1.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 97th of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,268 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 620,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 929,017 tonnes | 733,762 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala was 1.12 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 flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guatemala ranks 97th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,163.1%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.