Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 71.72 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala is 71.72 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala peaked at 75.29 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 40.1 kilograms per person, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 124th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.08 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 51.77 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 55.66 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 55.22 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.75 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 62.06 kilograms per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 63.31 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 65.39 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 67.33 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 75.29 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 75.23 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.29 kilograms per person | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 48.99 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.49 kilograms per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 53.88 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 42.79 kilograms per person | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 43.39 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 46.15 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 43.77 kilograms per person | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 40.1 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 42.07 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 44.62 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 50.37 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 49.39 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 52.29 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 56.35 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 59.62 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 56.74 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 58.18 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 60.22 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 59.92 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 67.62 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 70.6 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 71.72 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 71.72 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 43% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 71.72 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 159.01 kilograms per person, 45% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -34.5% | 75.23 kilograms per person | 49.29 kilograms per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.48 kilograms per person | 51.77 kilograms per person | 75.29 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.71 kilograms per person | 40.1 kilograms per person | 75.23 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.98 kilograms per person | 42.07 kilograms per person | 60.22 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.46 kilograms per person | 59.92 kilograms per person | 71.72 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- 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 by sector in Guatemala?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Guatemala was 71.72 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1 kilograms per person in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.