Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 9.61 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.61 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 194 countries
All-time high
41.93 tonnes per person
in 1956
All-time low
1.61 tonnes per person
in 1982
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Guyana, 1950–2024
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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guyana is 9.61 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Guyana peaked at 41.93 tonnes per person in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1.61 tonnes per person, 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 emissions including land-use change in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.97 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 30.3 tonnes per person | +37.9% |
| 1952 | 34.76 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 1953 | 36.24 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 40.57 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1955 | 41.52 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 41.93 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 41.32 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 40.74 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 39.52 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 26.27 tonnes per person | -33.5% |
| 1961 | 17.83 tonnes per person | -32.1% |
| 1962 | 13.6 tonnes per person | -23.7% |
| 1963 | 10.28 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 1964 | 9.76 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 11.61 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 10.93 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 7.73 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 6.63 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 9.95 tonnes per person | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 9.82 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.84 tonnes per person | -50.8% |
| 1972 | 7.6 tonnes per person | +57.2% |
| 1973 | 7.08 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 8.53 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 6.21 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 6.29 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.15 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 1978 | 5.49 tonnes per person | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 3.94 tonnes per person | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 3.26 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 2.55 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 2.33 tonnes per person | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 4 tonnes per person | +71.4% |
| 1985 | 4.77 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 3.52 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 3.42 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.43 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 5.04 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4.38 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 4.21 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 21.9 tonnes per person | +419.8% |
| 1993 | 11.01 tonnes per person | -49.7% |
| 1994 | 18.45 tonnes per person | +67.6% |
| 1995 | 16.04 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 13.94 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 11.37 tonnes per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 18.77 tonnes per person | +65.1% |
| 1999 | 16.68 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 14.26 tonnes per person | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 9.98 tonnes per person | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 9.79 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.47 tonnes per person | +190.8% |
| 2004 | 18.73 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 11.55 tonnes per person | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 11.72 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.96 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 8.54 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 8.74 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.59 tonnes per person | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 6.51 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.28 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
| 2014 | 9.2 tonnes per person | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 10.61 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 4.13 tonnes per person | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 5.87 tonnes per person | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 4.24 tonnes per person | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 7.53 tonnes per person | +77.4% |
| 2020 | 9.66 tonnes per person | +28.4% |
| 2021 | 7.6 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 9.6 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 9.51 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9.61 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 9.61 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 9.61 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 tonnes per person, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 tonnes per person | 21.9 tonnes per person |
| 2003 | +190.8% | 9.79 tonnes per person | 28.47 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.89 tonnes per person | 21.97 tonnes per person | 41.93 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.46 tonnes per person | 6.63 tonnes per person | 26.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.4 tonnes per person | 3.94 tonnes per person | 9.82 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 tonnes per person | 1.61 tonnes per person | 5.04 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.68 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 21.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 tonnes per person | 8.54 tonnes per person | 28.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 tonnes per person | 4.13 tonnes per person | 10.61 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2 tonnes per person | 7.6 tonnes per person | 9.66 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 emissions including land-use change in Guyana?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Guyana was 9.61 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 including land-use change recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.93 tonnes per person in 1956.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 tonnes per person in 1982.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Guyana ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change 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 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.