Methane emissions by sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Methane emissions by sector was 60,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Guatemala stood at 60,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Guatemala peaked at 2.13 million tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 43rd out of 193 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 760,000 tonnes | +130.3% |
| 1997 | 530,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 2.13 million tonnes | +301.9% |
| 1999 | 590,000 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million tonnes | +133.9% |
| 2001 | 20,000 tonnes | -98.6% |
| 2002 | 90,000 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million tonnes | +1177.8% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | -97.4% |
| 2005 | 710,000 tonnes | +2266.7% |
| 2006 | 90,000 tonnes | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 270,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 110,000 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 330,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 90,000 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 2011 | 70,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 150,000 tonnes | +275.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 90,000 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 2016 | 129,999 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 80,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2020 | 190,000 tonnes | +137.5% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 60,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 60,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2266.7% | 30,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +1177.8% | 90,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 41 Peru 70,000 tonnes compare
- 41 Spain 70,000 tonnes compare
- 43 Belize 60,000 tonnes compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 50,000 tonnes compare
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 methane emissions by sector in Guatemala?
- Methane emissions by sector in Guatemala was 60,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.