Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.002 tonnes per person in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala, 1981–1997
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | — |
| 1982 | 0.0081 tonnes per person | +95.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -48.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +62.0% |
| 1988 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.002 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.625 tonnes per person, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.002 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1843 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.