Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) was 48.57 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.57 %
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
57.07 %
in 2008
All-time low
37.61 %
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Guatemala, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 49.6 %1991: 47.2 %1992: 48.7 %1993: 49.3 %1994: 48.4 %1995: 48.1 %1996: 48.8 %1997: 49.2 %1998: 42.2 %1999: 47.6 %2000: 44.6 %2001: 53.7 %2002: 54.4 %2003: 37.6 %2004: 51.1 %2005: 43.3 %2006: 51.2 %2007: 48.6 %2008: 57.1 %2009: 50.5 %2010: 53.2 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 50.6 %2013: 49.3 %2014: 53.3 %2015: 47.5 %2016: 46.8 %2017: 47.8 %2018: 47.8 %2019: 48.3 %2020: 46.5 %2021: 48.1 %2022: 51 %2023: 48.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 48.57 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Guatemala peaked at 57.07 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.61 %, in 2003.

That places Guatemala 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 49.61 % —
1991 47.18 % -4.9%
1992 48.74 % +3.3%
1993 49.28 % +1.1%
1994 48.43 % -1.7%
1995 48.09 % -0.7%
1996 48.79 % +1.5%
1997 49.17 % +0.8%
1998 42.16 % -14.3%
1999 47.57 % +12.8%
2000 44.64 % -6.2%
2001 53.67 % +20.2%
2002 54.43 % +1.4%
2003 37.61 % -30.9%
2004 51.14 % +36.0%
2005 43.28 % -15.4%
2006 51.18 % +18.3%
2007 48.62 % -5.0%
2008 57.07 % +17.4%
2009 50.5 % -11.5%
2010 53.16 % +5.3%
2011 49.89 % -6.2%
2012 50.63 % +1.5%
2013 49.27 % -2.7%
2014 53.34 % +8.3%
2015 47.49 % -11.0%
2016 46.77 % -1.5%
2017 47.8 % +2.2%
2018 47.79 % -0.0%
2019 48.31 % +1.1%
2020 46.54 % -3.7%
2021 48.06 % +3.3%
2022 50.99 % +6.1%
2023 48.57 % -4.7%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 48.57 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.52 %, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 48.57 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.34 %, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.9 % 42.16 % 49.61 % 10
2000s 49.21 % 37.61 % 57.07 % 10
2010s 49.45 % 46.77 % 53.34 % 10
2020s 48.54 % 46.54 % 50.99 % 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 88 Antigua and Barbuda 49.21 % compare
  4. 90 El Salvador 48.52 % compare
  5. 91 Syrian Arab Republic 48.38 % compare
  6. 91 Syria 48.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Guatemala?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Guatemala was 48.57 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 57.07 % in 2008.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 37.61 % in 2003.
How does Guatemala rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Guatemala ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.