How does Guatemala rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Guatemala ranks 158th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 1.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.08 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

158th

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.14 tonnes per person

in 2021

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala, 1870–2024

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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala stood at 1.08 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala peaked at 1.14 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.

Guatemala ranks 158th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0034 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0101 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0164 tonnes per person	0.0035 tonnes per person	0.0273 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0191 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0298 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0012 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0043 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0048 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0067 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2419 tonnes per person	0.1976 tonnes per person	0.3137 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.3744 tonnes per person	0.3202 tonnes per person	0.4333 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.5377 tonnes per person	0.4255 tonnes per person	0.6952 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4902 tonnes per person	0.4257 tonnes per person	0.6509 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.6411 tonnes per person	0.513 tonnes per person	0.7768 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.8562 tonnes per person	0.7703 tonnes per person	0.9198 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.9131 tonnes per person	0.7422 tonnes per person	1.13 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.07 tonnes per person	0.9885 tonnes per person	1.14 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

155 Cape Verde 1.13 tonnes per person compare
156 Samoa 1.13 tonnes per person compare
157 Lesotho 1.1 tonnes per person compare
159 Tajikistan 1.01 tonnes per person compare
160 Mauritania 1.01 tonnes per person compare
161 Sri Lanka 0.9014 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Guatemala

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
Population growth 1.5% (2025)
Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
Urban population 56.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Guatemala →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Guatemala was 1.08 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 relative to the global average recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 1.14 tonnes per person in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
How does Guatemala rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Guatemala ranks 158th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.