Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala

Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 1.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
97th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala, 1994–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1994200920241994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 18.9k tonnes2013: 46.9k tonnes2014: 88.9k tonnes2015: 152.5k tonnes2016: 259.0k tonnes2017: 391.8k tonnes2018: 504.2k tonnes2019: 620.5k tonnes2020: 733.8k tonnes2021: 827.6k tonnes2022: 925.5k tonnes2023: 1.0M tonnes2024: 1.1M tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 98 Serbia 1.06 million tonnes compare
  5. 99 Cuba 1.05 million tonnes compare
  6. 100 Mauritania 1.01 million tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.