Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana
Guyana: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.98 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.21 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
940,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana is 1.98 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana peaked at 2.21 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 940,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 940,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.21 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.40 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.67 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.63 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million tonnes | +7.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.98 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.98 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 940,000 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Guyana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Guyana was 1.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 940,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.