Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala
Guatemala: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 424.91 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
424.91 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
424.91 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
597,232 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 424.91 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala peaked at 424.91 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 597,232 tonnes, in 1950.
Guatemala ranks 88th 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 597,232 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.21 million tonnes | +101.8% |
| 1952 | 1.82 million tonnes | +51.1% |
| 1953 | 2.47 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1954 | 3.19 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1955 | 4.06 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1956 | 5.00 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1957 | 5.94 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1958 | 7.01 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1959 | 8.19 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1960 | 9.48 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 10.82 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1962 | 12.15 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1963 | 13.59 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 15.27 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 17.13 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 18.77 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 20.64 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 22.69 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 24.86 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 27.05 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 29.37 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 31.95 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 34.73 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 37.64 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 40.97 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 44.06 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 47.62 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 51.49 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 55.89 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 60.12 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 63.80 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 67.11 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 70.00 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 73.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 76.43 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 79.79 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 83.08 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 86.78 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 90.57 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 94.80 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 99.11 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 104.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 109.49 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 115.70 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 122.27 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 128.35 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 135.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 143.28 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 151.36 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 159.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 168.58 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 177.43 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 186.06 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 195.20 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 204.77 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 214.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 224.23 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 232.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 243.03 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 251.74 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 260.57 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 269.50 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 278.53 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 288.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 298.60 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 309.39 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 321.34 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 333.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 347.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 360.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 375.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 390.84 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 407.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 424.91 million tonnes | +4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 424.91 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 463.11 million tonnes, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 424.91 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +101.8% | 597,232 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +51.1% | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +35.8% | 1.82 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes |
| 1954 | +28.9% | 2.47 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +27.5% | 3.19 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.95 million tonnes | 597,232 tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.54 million tonnes | 9.48 million tonnes | 24.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.08 million tonnes | 27.05 million tonnes | 55.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.09 million tonnes | 60.12 million tonnes | 90.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.40 million tonnes | 94.80 million tonnes | 151.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.62 million tonnes | 159.72 million tonnes | 243.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.93 million tonnes | 251.74 million tonnes | 347.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 391.76 million tonnes | 360.40 million tonnes | 424.91 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Guatemala was 424.91 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 oil recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 424.91 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,232 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.