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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.0533 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -0.0536 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | -0.0103 tonnes per person | -80.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0387 tonnes per person | +274.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0732 tonnes per person | +89.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0907 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0947 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | -0.1095 tonnes per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | -0.1245 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1999 | -0.1118 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -1237.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1235 tonnes per person | -109.7% |
| 2002 | -0.1174 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1104 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2004 | -0.1145 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2005 | -0.1384 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0602 tonnes per person | -56.5% |
| 2007 | -0.0789 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0548 tonnes per person | -30.6% |
| 2009 | -0.1016 tonnes per person | +85.4% |
| 2010 | -0.024 tonnes per person | -76.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1054 tonnes per person | +338.5% |
| 2012 | -0.0941 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1363 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 2014 | -0.155 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 2015 | -0.1551 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1843 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1131 tonnes per person | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3368 tonnes per person | -397.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3127 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.276 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2955 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3306 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3152 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.3152 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.3152 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2959 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1237.9% | -0.1118 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person |
| 2018 | +397.8% | -0.1131 tonnes per person | 0.3368 tonnes per person |
| 2011 | -338.5% | -0.024 tonnes per person | -0.1054 tonnes per person |
| 1993 | -274.4% | -0.0103 tonnes per person | -0.0387 tonnes per person |
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 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.