Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
83rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.75 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1.73 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide 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, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala stood at 3.66 million tonnes.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala peaked at 3.75 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million tonnes, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 83rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.73 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.86 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.07 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.09 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.05 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.73 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.84 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.27 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.39 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.55 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.75 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.66 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.66 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.66 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala was 3.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.