Savanna fires — Emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Savanna fires — Emissions was 2.12 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Guatemala is 2.12 kt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Guatemala peaked at 5.88 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5726 kt, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 55th out of 221 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.
Savanna fires — Emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8378 kt | -58.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6687 kt | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 1.72 kt | +157.6% |
| 1999 | 0.616 kt | -64.2% |
| 2000 | 1.46 kt | +136.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5726 kt | -60.7% |
| 2002 | 2.87 kt | +400.6% |
| 2003 | 5.88 kt | +105.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7437 kt | -87.4% |
| 2005 | 4.95 kt | +565.4% |
| 2006 | 1.35 kt | -72.8% |
| 2007 | 4.95 kt | +267.5% |
| 2008 | 1.54 kt | -68.9% |
| 2009 | 2.96 kt | +92.2% |
| 2010 | 2.25 kt | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.87 kt | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 kt | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.85 kt | +70.6% |
| 2014 | 1.17 kt | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 1.88 kt | +60.0% |
| 2016 | 3.04 kt | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 1.93 kt | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8866 kt | -54.1% |
| 2019 | 1.65 kt | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 1.92 kt | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01 kt | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 1.15 kt | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.49 kt | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 2.12 kt | +42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 kt | 0.616 kt | 2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 kt | 0.5726 kt | 5.88 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 kt | 0.8866 kt | 3.04 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 kt | 1.01 kt | 2.12 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions in Guatemala?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Guatemala was 2.12 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5726 kt in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 55th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.