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Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala

Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1997. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1997)
0.002 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
122nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.0084 tonnes per person
in 1983
All-time low
0.0016 tonnes per person
in 1991
Years of data
16
1981–1997

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala, 1981–1997

0.0020.0040.0060.0081981198919971981: 0.004 tonnes per person1982: 0.008 tonnes per person1983: 0.008 tonnes per person1984: 0.004 tonnes per person1986: 0.003 tonnes per person1987: 0.004 tonnes per person1988: 0.003 tonnes per person1989: 0.002 tonnes per person1990: 0.002 tonnes per person1991: 0.002 tonnes per person1992: 0.002 tonnes per person1993: 0.002 tonnes per person1994: 0.002 tonnes per person1995: 0.002 tonnes per person1996: 0.002 tonnes per person1997: 0.002 tonnes per person

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

In 1997, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala stood at 0.002 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala peaked at 0.0084 tonnes per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 tonnes per person, in 1991.

That places Guatemala 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0046 tonnes per person 0.0021 tonnes per person 0.0084 tonnes per person 8
1990s 0.0019 tonnes per person 0.0016 tonnes per person 0.0021 tonnes per person 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 119 Iceland 0.0047 tonnes per person compare
  2. 120 Niger 0.0039 tonnes per person compare
  3. 121 Afghanistan 0.003 tonnes per person compare
  4. 123 Yemen 0.001 tonnes per person compare
  5. 124 Senegal 0.0006 tonnes per person compare
  6. 125 Cyprus 0.0001 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala?
Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1997, 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 gas recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.0084 tonnes per person in 1983.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 tonnes per person in 1991.
How does Guatemala rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
Guatemala ranks 122nd out of 146 countries with data for 1997.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.