Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guyana
Guyana: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
46.00 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
61st
of 217 countries
All-time high
47.43 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2003
All-time low
14.35 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2000
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guyana, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 32.3% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guyana peaked at 47.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.35 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2000.
That places Guyana 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.70 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 23.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 24.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 24.21 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 24.85 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 15.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.35 million tonnes CO₂e | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 14.92 million tonnes CO₂e | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 14.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 19.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 47.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +147.4% |
| 2004 | 17.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -62.8% |
| 2005 | 26.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 22.20 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 21.52 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 24.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 26.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 38.07 million tonnes CO₂e | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 24.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -36.7% |
| 2012 | 28.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 26.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 34.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e | +32.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.11 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 47.43 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 46.00 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guyana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guyana was 46.00 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.43 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 million tonnes CO₂e in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Guyana ranks 61st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.