Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
101st
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala stood at 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala peaked at 0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1976.
That places Guatemala 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.2507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.2512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 0.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.2319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 98 Pakistan 0.2843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 99 Thailand 0.2799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Peru 0.2783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 102 Gabon 0.2729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 103 Tunisia 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 104 Cuba 0.2709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guatemala was 0.2736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976.
- How does Guatemala rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 101st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.