Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.88 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.98 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
1.74 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Guatemala is 19.88 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Guatemala peaked at 19.98 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million tonnes, in 1966.
That places Guatemala 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1.74 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.98 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 2.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.28 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 2.71 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.93 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 3.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 3.52 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 3.30 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 3.80 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 4.12 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 4.68 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.49 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.95 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 3.61 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 3.16 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 3.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.91 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.18 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.79 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 5.57 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.64 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 7.09 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.54 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 8.62 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 8.87 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 9.74 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 10.15 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.69 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.41 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.06 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.04 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 12.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.73 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 11.72 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 10.82 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11.35 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 12.49 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 13.42 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.45 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 16.52 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.99 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18.34 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 19.26 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.16 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 19.98 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 18.91 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 19.74 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 19.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 19.88 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 19.88 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.60 million tonnes | 4.66 million tonnes | 8.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 9.74 million tonnes | 12.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.56 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 19.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.13 million tonnes | 17.16 million tonnes | 19.98 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Guatemala?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Guatemala was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 19.98 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Guatemala rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.