emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre was 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Guatemala 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 3.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 3.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 4.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 5.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 5.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 5.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 5.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 6.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 7.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 8.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 8.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 14.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 14.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 15.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 tonnes per square kilometre, 8.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.54 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +26.7% | 9.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.87 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.23 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
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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 of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.