Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 19.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.