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Methane emissions in Guatemala

Guatemala: Methane emissions was 18.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.39 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
80th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
658,524
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Guatemala, 1850–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane emissions in Guatemala is 18.39 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Guatemala peaked at 18.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 658,524, in 1850.

That places Guatemala 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Methane emissions in Guatemala, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 658,524 —
1851 667,268 +1.3%
1852 676,026 +1.3%
1853 684,799 +1.3%
1854 693,588 +1.3%
1855 702,391 +1.3%
1856 711,215 +1.3%
1857 720,054 +1.2%
1858 728,908 +1.2%
1859 737,779 +1.2%
1860 746,665 +1.2%
1861 755,574 +1.2%
1862 764,499 +1.2%
1863 773,440 +1.2%
1864 782,397 +1.2%
1865 791,371 +1.1%
1866 800,369 +1.1%
1867 809,384 +1.1%
1868 818,416 +1.1%
1869 827,466 +1.1%
1870 836,532 +1.1%
1871 843,367 +0.8%
1872 850,205 +0.8%
1873 857,045 +0.8%
1874 863,887 +0.8%
1875 870,731 +0.8%
1876 877,591 +0.8%
1877 884,453 +0.8%
1878 891,318 +0.8%
1879 898,184 +0.8%
1880 905,052 +0.8%
1881 909,942 +0.5%
1882 914,833 +0.5%
1883 919,726 +0.5%
1884 924,621 +0.5%
1885 929,518 +0.5%
1886 934,443 +0.5%
1887 939,369 +0.5%
1888 944,297 +0.5%
1889 949,226 +0.5%
1890 954,158 +0.5%
1891 959,334 +0.5%
1892 964,511 +0.5%
1893 969,690 +0.5%
1894 974,871 +0.5%
1895 980,054 +0.5%
1896 985,285 +0.5%
1897 990,517 +0.5%
1898 995,752 +0.5%
1899 1.00 million +0.5%
1900 1.01 million +0.5%
1901 1.02 million +1.2%
1902 1.03 million +1.2%
1903 1.04 million +1.2%
1904 1.05 million +1.2%
1905 1.07 million +1.2%
1906 1.08 million +1.1%
1907 1.09 million +1.1%
1908 1.10 million +1.1%
1909 1.12 million +1.1%
1910 1.13 million +1.1%
1911 1.14 million +1.1%
1912 1.15 million +1.1%
1913 1.17 million +1.1%
1914 1.18 million +1.1%
1915 1.19 million +1.1%
1916 1.21 million +1.1%
1917 1.22 million +1.1%
1918 1.23 million +1.1%
1919 1.25 million +1.1%
1920 1.26 million +1.1%
1921 1.27 million +1.1%
1922 1.29 million +1.1%
1923 1.30 million +1.1%
1924 1.32 million +1.1%
1925 1.33 million +1.1%
1926 1.34 million +1.1%
1927 1.36 million +1.1%
1928 1.37 million +1.0%
1929 1.39 million +1.0%
1930 1.40 million +1.0%
1931 1.43 million +2.4%
1932 1.47 million +2.4%
1933 1.50 million +2.4%
1934 1.54 million +2.1%
1935 1.57 million +2.2%
1936 1.61 million +2.4%
1937 1.64 million +2.4%
1938 1.68 million +2.2%
1939 1.72 million +2.2%
1940 1.75 million +2.2%
1941 1.82 million +4.0%
1942 1.89 million +3.8%
1943 1.96 million +3.6%
1944 2.04 million +3.9%
1945 2.13 million +4.5%
1946 2.23 million +4.4%
1947 2.32 million +4.3%
1948 2.42 million +4.2%
1949 2.52 million +4.1%
1950 2.62 million +4.2%
1951 2.72 million +3.7%
1952 2.82 million +3.6%
1953 2.92 million +3.6%
1954 3.02 million +3.5%
1955 3.12 million +3.5%
1956 3.23 million +3.5%
1957 3.35 million +3.5%
1958 3.47 million +3.5%
1959 3.59 million +3.5%
1960 3.71 million +3.5%
1961 3.82 million +2.9%
1962 3.96 million +3.6%
1963 4.11 million +3.7%
1964 4.24 million +3.2%
1965 4.37 million +3.0%
1966 4.39 million +0.6%
1967 4.37 million -0.4%
1968 4.66 million +6.4%
1969 4.79 million +2.9%
1970 4.86 million +1.5%
1971 5.25 million +8.0%
1972 5.56 million +6.0%
1973 5.56 million -0.0%
1974 5.43 million -2.5%
1975 5.53 million +1.9%
1976 5.24 million -5.3%
1977 5.59 million +6.7%
1978 5.79 million +3.6%
1979 6.00 million +3.6%
1980 6.45 million +7.5%
1981 6.68 million +3.6%
1982 6.60 million -1.2%
1983 7.02 million +6.5%
1984 6.93 million -1.3%
1985 7.02 million +1.3%
1986 7.04 million +0.3%
1987 7.12 million +1.1%
1988 7.31 million +2.7%
1989 7.38 million +0.9%
1990 7.55 million +2.3%
1991 7.73 million +2.4%
1992 8.12 million +5.0%
1993 8.44 million +4.0%
1994 8.39 million -0.7%
1995 8.54 million +1.9%
1996 8.66 million +1.4%
1997 8.88 million +2.5%
1998 9.07 million +2.2%
1999 9.51 million +4.8%
2000 9.60 million +0.9%
2001 9.89 million +3.1%
2002 10.55 million +6.7%
2003 10.52 million -0.3%
2004 10.79 million +2.6%
2005 11.24 million +4.1%
2006 11.46 million +2.0%
2007 12.01 million +4.8%
2008 12.44 million +3.5%
2009 12.96 million +4.2%
2010 13.40 million +3.4%
2011 13.52 million +1.0%
2012 13.89 million +2.7%
2013 14.24 million +2.5%
2014 14.73 million +3.5%
2015 15.15 million +2.8%
2016 15.62 million +3.1%
2017 16.05 million +2.8%
2018 16.39 million +2.1%
2019 16.74 million +2.2%
2020 17.11 million +2.2%
2021 17.48 million +2.2%
2022 17.81 million +1.9%
2023 17.99 million +1.0%
2024 18.39 million +2.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 18.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 18.39 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 698,055 658,524 737,779 10
1860s 786,958 746,665 827,466 10
1870s 867,331 836,532 898,184 10
1880s 927,103 905,052 949,226 10
1890s 977,516 954,158 1.00 million 10
1900s 1.06 million 1.01 million 1.12 million 10
1910s 1.19 million 1.13 million 1.25 million 10
1920s 1.32 million 1.26 million 1.39 million 10
1930s 1.56 million 1.40 million 1.72 million 10
1940s 2.11 million 1.75 million 2.52 million 10
1950s 3.09 million 2.62 million 3.59 million 10
1960s 4.24 million 3.71 million 4.79 million 10
1970s 5.48 million 4.86 million 6.00 million 10
1980s 6.95 million 6.45 million 7.38 million 10
1990s 8.49 million 7.55 million 9.51 million 10
2000s 11.15 million 9.60 million 12.96 million 10
2010s 14.97 million 13.40 million 16.74 million 10
2020s 17.76 million 17.11 million 18.39 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Guatemala?
Methane emissions in Guatemala was 18.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.39 million in 2024.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 658,524 in 1850.
How does Guatemala rank for methane emissions?
Guatemala ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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