Per capita methane emissions by sector in Guyana
Guyana: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 2,202 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Guyana, 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 methane emissions by sector in Guyana is 2,202 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Guyana peaked at 2,202 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2019 | 12.38 kilograms per person | — |
| 2020 | 507.75 kilograms per person | +4000.9% |
| 2021 | 748.02 kilograms per person | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 1,740 kilograms per person | +132.7% |
| 2023 | 2,202 kilograms per person | +26.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2,202 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 48.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2,202 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 106.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 12.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,300 kilograms per person | 507.75 kilograms per person | 2,202 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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 methane emissions by sector in Guyana?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Guyana was 2,202 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,202 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Guyana ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guyana 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.