Nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Nitrous oxide emissions was 5.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.04 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.21 million
in 2021
All-time low
57,190
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala stood at 5.04 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala peaked at 5.21 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 57,190, in 1850.
Guatemala ranks 84th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 57,190 | — |
| 1851 | 57,956 | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 58,711 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 59,452 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 60,171 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 60,862 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 61,521 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 62,140 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 62,714 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 63,236 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 63,702 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 64,132 | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 64,552 | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 64,966 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 65,376 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 65,783 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 66,191 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 66,601 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 67,016 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 67,439 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 67,871 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 68,610 | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 69,871 | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 71,534 | +2.4% |
| 1874 | 73,476 | +2.7% |
| 1875 | 75,578 | +2.9% |
| 1876 | 77,718 | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 79,776 | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 81,631 | +2.3% |
| 1879 | 83,160 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 84,245 | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 85,030 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 85,752 | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 86,423 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 87,056 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 87,664 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 88,259 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 88,854 | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 89,463 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 90,098 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 102,485 | +13.7% |
| 1891 | 103,650 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 105,364 | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 107,574 | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 110,228 | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 113,271 | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 116,652 | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 120,316 | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 124,211 | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 128,283 | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 132,480 | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 138,029 | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 145,800 | +5.6% |
| 1903 | 155,204 | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 165,650 | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 176,550 | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 187,314 | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 197,353 | +5.4% |
| 1908 | 206,076 | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 212,894 | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 217,218 | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 220,042 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 222,747 | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 225,321 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 227,752 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 230,028 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 232,137 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 234,067 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 235,807 | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 237,344 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 238,666 | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 239,471 | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 239,577 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 239,160 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 238,394 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 237,452 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 236,508 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 235,738 | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 235,316 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 235,415 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 236,210 | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 238,141 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 241,399 | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 245,780 | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 251,082 | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 257,103 | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 263,641 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 270,491 | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 277,453 | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 284,323 | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 290,900 | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 303,686 | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 327,641 | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 360,241 | +9.9% |
| 1944 | 398,964 | +10.7% |
| 1945 | 441,287 | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 484,687 | +9.8% |
| 1947 | 526,642 | +8.7% |
| 1948 | 564,628 | +7.2% |
| 1949 | 596,124 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 618,606 | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 641,094 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 672,875 | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 711,827 | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 755,828 | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 802,757 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 850,491 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 896,909 | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 939,889 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 977,310 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 1.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.13 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.28 million | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 1.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.37 million | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.49 million | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.56 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.80 million | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1.79 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.86 million | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.98 million | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.08 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.17 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.36 million | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2.58 million | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.72 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.92 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3.37 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.49 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.34 million | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.72 million | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 4.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.02 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5.16 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 4.93 million | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.04 million | -0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.04 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60,395 | 57,190 | 63,236 | 10 |
| 1860s | 65,576 | 63,702 | 67,439 | 10 |
| 1870s | 74,923 | 67,871 | 83,160 | 10 |
| 1880s | 87,285 | 84,245 | 90,098 | 10 |
| 1890s | 113,203 | 102,485 | 128,283 | 10 |
| 1900s | 171,735 | 132,480 | 212,894 | 10 |
| 1910s | 228,246 | 217,218 | 237,344 | 10 |
| 1920s | 237,570 | 235,316 | 239,577 | 10 |
| 1930s | 256,562 | 236,210 | 284,323 | 10 |
| 1940s | 429,480 | 290,900 | 596,124 | 10 |
| 1950s | 786,759 | 618,606 | 977,310 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 1.01 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.36 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 1.79 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 2.17 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.90 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 million | 3.88 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 4.93 million | 5.21 million | 5 |
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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 in Guatemala?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Guatemala was 5.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,190 in 1850.
- How does Guatemala rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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