Land-use change — Emissions Share in Guyana

Guyana: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 0.36 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.36 %
Change on year
up 3,500.0%
World rank
33rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
11.65 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.01 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Guyana, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 1.9 %1991: 1.7 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 1.4 %1994: 1.4 %1995: 1.3 %1996: 2.1 %1997: 2.8 %1998: 11.7 %1999: 1 %2000: 1.1 %2001: 0.37 %2002: 0.5 %2003: 3 %2004: 0.31 %2005: 0.38 %2006: 0.15 %2007: 0.19 %2008: 0.08 %2009: 0.31 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 0.07 %2012: 0.19 %2013: 0.25 %2014: 0.24 %2015: 0.67 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 0.05 %2018: 0.2 %2019: 1.2 %2020: 0.49 %2021: 0.02 %2022: 0.01 %2023: 0.36 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Guyana stood at 0.36 %.

That represents a change of up 3,500.0% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Guyana peaked at 11.65 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.01 %, in 2022.

That places Guyana 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.7 % 1.03 % 11.65 % 10
2000s 0.634 % 0.08 % 2.96 % 10
2010s 0.59 % 0.05 % 1.81 % 10
2020s 0.22 % 0.01 % 0.49 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Guyana?
Land-use change — emissions share in Guyana was 0.36 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 11.65 % in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 % in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Guyana ranks 33rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.