Methane emissions by sector in Guyana
Guyana: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 10,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Guyana peaked at 220,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Guyana 58th out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Guyana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 835,986 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 221,464 (2025)
- Urban population 26.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 117.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions by sector in Guyana?
- Methane emissions by sector in Guyana was 10,000 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 220,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Guyana rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.