Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 97.25 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
97.25 kt
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
2,617 kt
in 1998
All-time low
18.35 kt
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Guatemala, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 497.8 kt1991: 497.8 kt1992: 497.8 kt1993: 497.8 kt1994: 497.8 kt1995: 497.8 kt1996: 966.6 kt1997: 670 kt1998: 2.6k kt1999: 732.3 kt2000: 1.8k kt2001: 26.7 kt2002: 158.1 kt2003: 2.1k kt2004: 44.3 kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 152.4 kt2007: 497.4 kt2008: 189 kt2009: 594.4 kt2010: 164.9 kt2011: 123.7 kt2012: 78.4 kt2013: 256.6 kt2014: 18.3 kt2015: 150.9 kt2016: 233.6 kt2017: 179.7 kt2018: 23.9 kt2019: 143.4 kt2020: 333.1 kt2021: 31.5 kt2022: 59.7 kt2023: 97.3 kt

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 97.25 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Guatemala peaked at 2,617 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18.35 kt, in 2014.

Guatemala ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Guatemala, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 497.76 kt
1991 497.76 kt +0.0%
1992 497.76 kt +0.0%
1993 497.76 kt +0.0%
1994 497.76 kt +0.0%
1995 497.76 kt +0.0%
1996 966.57 kt +94.2%
1997 669.98 kt -30.7%
1998 2,617 kt +290.6%
1999 732.26 kt -72.0%
2000 1,752 kt +139.2%
2001 26.69 kt -98.5%
2002 158.12 kt +492.5%
2003 2,121 kt +1241.5%
2004 44.32 kt -97.9%
2005 1,324 kt +2887.9%
2006 152.41 kt -88.5%
2007 497.42 kt +226.4%
2008 188.98 kt -62.0%
2009 594.42 kt +214.5%
2010 164.93 kt -72.3%
2011 123.66 kt -25.0%
2012 78.37 kt -36.6%
2013 256.62 kt +227.4%
2014 18.35 kt -92.9%
2015 150.88 kt +722.4%
2016 233.58 kt +54.8%
2017 179.66 kt -23.1%
2018 23.9 kt -86.7%
2019 143.38 kt +500.0%
2020 333.06 kt +132.3%
2021 31.55 kt -90.5%
2022 59.74 kt +89.4%
2023 97.25 kt +62.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 797.25 kt 497.76 kt 2,617 kt 10
2000s 685.92 kt 26.69 kt 2,121 kt 10
2010s 137.33 kt 18.35 kt 256.62 kt 10
2020s 130.4 kt 31.55 kt 333.06 kt 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 30 Belize 113.38 kt compare
  2. 31 Cuba 110.27 kt compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 108.79 kt compare
  4. 34 Liberia 76.21 kt compare
  5. 35 Papua New Guinea 65.39 kt compare
  6. 36 Guinea-Bissau 60.82 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Guatemala?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Guatemala was 97.25 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2,617 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 18.35 kt in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf