Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana
Guyana: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
184th
of 195 countries
All-time high
18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana is 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana peaked at 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Guyana 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 9.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1965 | 8.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 9.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 8.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 8.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 7.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 8.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 9.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 8.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 9.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 7.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 7.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 6.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 6.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 6.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 6.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 7.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 8.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 8.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 7.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 10.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 10.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 10.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 9.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 12.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 15.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 181 Kazakhstan 20.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 182 Sweden 19.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 183 Finland 18.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 185 Botswana 18.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 186 Australia 17.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 16.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Guyana was 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Guyana ranks 184th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.