Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
32nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.8291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guyana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guyana peaked at 0.8291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1961.
That places Guyana 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 0.462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 0.357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 29 Belgium 0.7066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 0.7047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Zambia 0.6677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 33 Bulgaria 0.6225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 34 Mauritania 0.6177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 35 Czechia 0.6136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 gas, per capita in Guyana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Guyana was 0.6455 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1961.
- How does Guyana rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Guyana ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.