Nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana
Guyana: Nitrous oxide emissions was 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
636,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2019
All-time low
13,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana peaked at 636,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Guyana 147th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 13,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 13,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 13,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 13,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 13,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 13,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 14,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 14,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 14,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 14,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 14,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 14,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 14,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1863 | 14,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1864 | 14,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 15,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 15,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 15,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 15,297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 15,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 15,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 15,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 15,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 16,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 16,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 17,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 17,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1877 | 18,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1878 | 18,423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 18,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 18,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1881 | 19,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 19,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 19,471 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 19,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 19,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 19,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 20,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 20,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 20,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 23,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1891 | 23,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 23,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 24,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 24,829 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 25,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1896 | 26,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 27,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1898 | 27,966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 28,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 29,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 31,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1902 | 32,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1903 | 34,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1904 | 37,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 39,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1906 | 42,145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 44,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1908 | 46,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1909 | 47,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 48,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 49,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 50,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 50,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 51,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 51,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 52,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 52,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 52,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1919 | 53,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 53,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 53,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 53,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 53,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 53,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 53,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 52,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 52,722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 52,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 52,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 52,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 53,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 53,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 54,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 56,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 57,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 58,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 60,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1938 | 62,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 63,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1940 | 65,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 67,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1942 | 73,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1943 | 80,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1944 | 89,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1945 | 98,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 108,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1947 | 117,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1948 | 125,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1949 | 132,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 137,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1951 | 142,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 150,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 158,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 168,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 179,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 189,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 200,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 210,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 218,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 225,040 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 204,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 225,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 226,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 258,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 292,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 299,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 291,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 291,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 293,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 290,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 283,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 304,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 319,383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 341,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 337,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 329,250 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 315,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 347,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 274,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 280,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 309,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 351,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 381,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 390,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 313,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 341,228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 368,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 379,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 336,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 367,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 407,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 432,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 478,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 427,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 481,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 475,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 517,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 528,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 527,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 537,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 456,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 458,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 540,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 536,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 462,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 437,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 450,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 507,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 467,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 550,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 465,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 527,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 552,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 556,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 629,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 558,249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 526,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 588,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 636,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 599,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 569,488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 535,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 586,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 21% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 17,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 19,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 25,498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 38,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 51,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 53,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,607 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 57,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 95,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 175,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 137,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 260,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 314,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 274,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 347,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 345,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 390,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 367,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 528,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 485,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 437,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 540,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 559,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 465,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 565,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 535,830 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 599,457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Guyana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana was 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 636,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Guyana rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guyana ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.