Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 28.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala is 28.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 272.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala peaked at 152.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -18.2%, in 2016.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -10.3% | — |
| 1991 | -10.4% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | -1.7% | -83.7% |
| 1993 | -6.8% | +299.7% |
| 1994 | -11.1% | +63.2% |
| 1995 | -13.2% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | -15.3% | +16.2% |
| 1997 | -15.9% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | -16.1% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | -14.4% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 152.8% | -1161.4% |
| 2001 | -14.6% | -109.5% |
| 2002 | -13.4% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | -13.3% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | -13.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | -15.0% | +13.5% |
| 2006 | -6.6% | -56.1% |
| 2007 | -8.9% | +34.6% |
| 2008 | -7.1% | -20.1% |
| 2009 | -12.3% | +73.2% |
| 2010 | -3.2% | -73.8% |
| 2011 | -14.2% | +340.7% |
| 2012 | -12.5% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | -16.8% | +34.1% |
| 2014 | -18.1% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | -16.0% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | -18.2% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | -11.0% | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -380.6% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -7.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 28.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 28.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1161.4% | -14.4% | 152.8% |
| 2018 | +380.6% | -11.0% | 30.9% |
| 2011 | -340.7% | -3.2% | -14.2% |
| 1993 | -299.7% | -1.7% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11.5% | -16.1% | -1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | -15.0% | 152.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.1% | -18.2% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 26.0% | 31.2% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Guatemala was 28.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 152.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.2% in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.