Methane emissions by sector in Guyana

Guyana: Methane emissions by sector was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
220,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Guyana, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 20.0k tonnes1991: 20.0k tonnes1992: 20.0k tonnes1993: 20.0k tonnes1994: 20.0k tonnes1995: 20.0k tonnes1996: 40.0k tonnes1997: 50.0k tonnes1998: 220.0k tonnes1999: 20.0k tonnes2000: 20.0k tonnes2001: 10.0k tonnes2002: 10.0k tonnes2003: 50.0k tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 10.0k tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 30.0k tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 10.0k tonnes2014: 10.0k tonnes2015: 20.0k tonnes2016: 20.0k tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 30.0k tonnes2020: 20.0k tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 10.0k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.