Emissions from food in Guatemala
Guatemala: Emissions from food was 32.38 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
32.38 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
75th
of 217 countries
All-time high
33.47 million
in 2003
All-time low
26.45 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Guatemala, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Guatemala is 32.38 million, 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, emissions from food in Guatemala peaked at 33.47 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.45 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.45 million | — |
| 1991 | 26.77 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 27.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 27.80 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 28.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 27.63 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 27.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 29.71 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 28.52 million | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 29.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.78 million | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 29.17 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 33.47 million | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 28.56 million | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 32.48 million | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 28.05 million | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 30.07 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 29.14 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30.75 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 30.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 29.70 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.11 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.52 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 31.15 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 32.38 million | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 32.38 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 32.38 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.76 million | 26.45 million | 29.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.89 million | 27.78 million | 33.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.87 million | 29.70 million | 32.38 million | 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 emissions from food in Guatemala?
- Emissions from food in Guatemala was 32.38 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 million in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for emissions from food?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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