Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.3152 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala is 0.3152 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 331.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala peaked at 1.27 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.1843 tonnes per person, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.076 tonnes per person | -0.1245 tonnes per person | -0.0103 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0373 tonnes per person | -0.1384 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0318 tonnes per person | -0.1843 tonnes per person | 0.3368 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3043 tonnes per person | 0.276 tonnes per person | 0.3306 tonnes per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala was 0.3152 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 tonnes per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1843 tonnes per person in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.