Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.0047 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.0047 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala peaked at 0.008 tonnes per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 2012 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | — |
| 2013 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +45.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +49.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 tonnes per person | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 0.008 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -22.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0047 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 44.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.008 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 tonnes per person | 0.0047 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Guatemala was 0.0047 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.008 tonnes per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.