Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala
Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
32.38 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 217 countries
All-time high
33.47 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2003
All-time low
26.45 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala is 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala peaked at 33.47 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.45 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.45 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 26.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 27.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 27.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 28.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 27.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 27.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 28.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 29.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 29.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33.47 million tonnes CO₂e | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 28.56 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 32.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 28.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 30.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 29.14 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.75 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 30.38 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.70 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 31.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.47 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.87 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala was 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.