Share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana
Guyana: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0183 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.0183
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
147th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0229
in 2015
All-time low
0.0077
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana is 0.0183, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana peaked at 0.0229 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0077, in 1883.
Guyana ranks 147th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0091 | — |
| 1851 | 0.009 | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.009 | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.009 | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.0089 | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 0.0089 | -0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.0089 | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.0089 | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0089 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0089 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0089 | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.0089 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.009 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.009 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.009 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 0.0091 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.0091 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 0.0091 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.0092 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.0092 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.0092 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0092 | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.009 | -1.4% |
| 1873 | 0.0089 | -2.1% |
| 1874 | 0.0086 | -2.5% |
| 1875 | 0.0084 | -2.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0082 | -2.5% |
| 1877 | 0.008 | -2.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0079 | -1.7% |
| 1879 | 0.0078 | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0077 | -0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0077 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0077 | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0077 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0077 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0077 | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0077 | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0077 | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 0.0077 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0077 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0085 | +9.6% |
| 1891 | 0.0085 | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0085 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.0086 | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 0.0087 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0088 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 0.009 | +1.8% |
| 1897 | 0.0092 | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0094 | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 0.0096 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0098 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 0.0101 | +3.2% |
| 1902 | 0.0105 | +4.5% |
| 1903 | 0.0111 | +5.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0117 | +5.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0123 | +5.2% |
| 1906 | 0.0129 | +4.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0134 | +4.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0138 | +3.2% |
| 1909 | 0.0141 | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0143 | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.0143 | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.0142 | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0142 | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.014 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.0139 | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.0137 | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0136 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.0134 | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0133 | -1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0132 | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0131 | -1.0% |
| 1922 | 0.0129 | -1.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0127 | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 0.0125 | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0123 | -1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 0.0119 | -1.5% |
| 1928 | 0.0117 | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 0.0116 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.0116 | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 0.0116 | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0117 | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0118 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 0.012 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 0.0123 | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 0.0125 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 0.0127 | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 0.0129 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.0131 | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 0.0133 | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0134 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 0.0134 | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0134 | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 0.0134 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.0134 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0135 | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 0.0135 | +0.2% |
| 1948 | 0.0135 | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0136 | +0.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0138 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.014 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0145 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0151 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0157 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0164 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 0.017 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 0.0175 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 0.018 | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0183 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0184 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0157 | -14.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0168 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0163 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.018 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0196 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0192 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.018 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0175 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0172 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0168 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0165 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0171 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0174 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0184 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0177 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0168 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0158 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.017 | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0131 | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0132 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.015 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0165 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0176 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0179 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0144 | -19.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0156 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0165 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.017 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.015 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0162 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.018 | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.019 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0212 | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0187 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0205 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0198 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.022 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0222 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.022 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0225 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0192 | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0191 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0223 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0184 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0172 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0172 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0197 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0183 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.021 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0172 | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0194 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0205 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0204 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0229 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0202 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0187 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0209 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0226 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.021 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0197 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0186 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0201 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0183 | -9.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.0183 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 21% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.0183 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0504, 36% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0089 | 0.0089 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0091 | 0.0089 | 0.0092 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0085 | 0.0078 | 0.0092 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 0.0077 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0089 | 0.0085 | 0.0096 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.0098 | 0.0141 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0139 | 0.0133 | 0.0143 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0124 | 0.0116 | 0.0132 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0122 | 0.0116 | 0.0131 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0135 | 0.0133 | 0.0136 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.016 | 0.0138 | 0.0183 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0177 | 0.0157 | 0.0196 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0167 | 0.0131 | 0.0184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0159 | 0.0132 | 0.0179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.02 | 0.0162 | 0.0222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0195 | 0.0172 | 0.0225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0204 | 0.0172 | 0.0229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 | 0.0183 | 0.021 | 5 |
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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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Guyana was 0.0183 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0229 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 in 1883.
- How does Guyana rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Guyana ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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