Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana stood at 4.56. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana peaked at 4.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 1992.
Guyana ranks 59th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.14 | — |
| 1971 | 2.11 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.11 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.42 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 2.11 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.47 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.46 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.3 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 1.67 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.87 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.76 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.63 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 1.57 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.45 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 2.02 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.12 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 2.13 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.68 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.74 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 3.22 | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 3.21 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.46 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 4.12 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.48 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.53 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.56 | +0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 89% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.56 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.11 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 | 1.63 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.44 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 | 1.76 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.35 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 | 4.07 | 4.56 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Guyana was 4.56 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 1992.
- How does Guyana rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guyana ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.