Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guyana
Guyana: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
480,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
138th
of 193 countries
All-time high
490,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
230,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 480,000 tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guyana peaked at 490,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 230,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Guyana 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 300,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 290,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 340,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 360,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 320,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 330,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 380,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 430,000 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 350,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 410,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 370,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 410,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 360,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 410,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 440,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 440,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 490,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 420,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 410,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 470,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 480,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 470,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 440,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 480,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 480,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,500 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guyana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guyana was 480,000 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 490,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.