Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.9968 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in Guatemala stood at 0.9968 kt.
The figure is up 737.6% on the previous year and up 2,995.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Guatemala peaked at 2.98 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0322 kt, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 29th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3406 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.3406 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3406 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3406 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3406 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3406 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2448 kt | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 0.287 kt | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 2.98 kt | +939.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5376 kt | -82.0% |
| 2000 | 0.448 kt | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0545 kt | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0818 kt | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5033 kt | +515.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0496 kt | -90.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1413 kt | +184.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1339 kt | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2157 kt | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1364 kt | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2554 kt | +87.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0917 kt | -64.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0719 kt | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0942 kt | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2752 kt | +192.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0322 kt | -88.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3372 kt | +947.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2008 kt | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5777 kt | +187.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0694 kt | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2455 kt | +253.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4587 kt | +86.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1364 kt | -70.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0967 kt | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 0.119 kt | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9968 kt | +737.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.9968 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 99.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.9968 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0025 kt, 398.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +947.2% | 0.0322 kt | 0.3372 kt |
| 1998 | +939.5% | 0.287 kt | 2.98 kt |
| 2024 | +737.6% | 0.119 kt | 0.9968 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6096 kt | 0.2448 kt | 2.98 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.202 kt | 0.0496 kt | 0.5033 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1996 kt | 0.0322 kt | 0.5777 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3615 kt | 0.0967 kt | 0.9968 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 26 Argentina 1.74 kt compare
- 27 Philippines 1.39 kt compare
- 28 Chile 1.31 kt compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0025 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 Peru 0.8945 kt compare
- 31 Honduras 0.8901 kt compare
- 32 Malawi 0.8849 kt compare
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 other forest — emissions in Guatemala?
- Other forest — emissions in Guatemala was 0.9968 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0322 kt in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for other forest — emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 29th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,995.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.