Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guatemala
Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 32.38 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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.