Per capita co2 including land in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita co2 including land was 9.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 including land in Guyana, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 including land in Guyana is 9.61, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Guyana peaked at 41.93 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1982.
That places Guyana 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.97 | — |
| 1951 | 30.3 | +37.9% |
| 1952 | 34.76 | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 36.24 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 40.57 | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 41.52 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 41.93 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 41.32 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 40.74 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 39.52 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 26.27 | -33.5% |
| 1961 | 17.83 | -32.1% |
| 1962 | 13.6 | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 10.28 | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 9.76 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.61 | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 10.93 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 7.73 | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 6.63 | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 9.95 | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 9.82 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.84 | -50.8% |
| 1972 | 7.6 | +57.2% |
| 1973 | 7.08 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 8.53 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 6.21 | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.15 | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 5.49 | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 3.94 | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 2.33 | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 4 | +71.4% |
| 1985 | 4.77 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 3.52 | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 3.42 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.43 | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 5.04 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4.38 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 4.21 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 21.9 | +419.8% |
| 1993 | 11.01 | -49.7% |
| 1994 | 18.45 | +67.6% |
| 1995 | 16.04 | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 13.94 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 11.37 | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 18.77 | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 16.68 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 14.26 | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 9.79 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.47 | +190.8% |
| 2004 | 18.73 | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 11.55 | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 11.72 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.96 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 8.54 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 8.74 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.59 | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 6.51 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.28 | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2 | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 10.61 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 5.87 | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | +77.4% |
| 2020 | 9.66 | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 9.6 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 9.51 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.61 | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 including land in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +419.8% | 4.21 | 21.9 |
| 2003 | +190.8% | 9.79 | 28.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.89 | 21.97 | 41.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.46 | 6.63 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 3.94 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 1.61 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.68 | 4.21 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 | 8.54 | 28.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 4.13 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 7.6 | 9.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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 per capita co2 including land in Guyana?
- Per capita co2 including land in Guyana was 9.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 in 1956.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Guyana ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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