Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana
Guyana: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 7.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.27 million
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.27 million
in 2024
All-time low
150,720
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana is 7.27 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 187.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana peaked at 7.27 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150,720, in 1850.
That places Guyana 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 150,720 | — |
| 1851 | 152,524 | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 154,329 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 156,135 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 157,940 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 159,746 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 161,407 | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 163,068 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 164,727 | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 166,385 | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 168,041 | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 170,420 | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 172,958 | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 175,503 | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 178,057 | +1.5% |
| 1865 | 180,618 | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 183,091 | +1.4% |
| 1867 | 185,573 | +1.4% |
| 1868 | 188,065 | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 190,567 | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 193,079 | +1.3% |
| 1871 | 196,033 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 198,993 | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 201,988 | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 205,010 | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 208,051 | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 210,998 | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 214,021 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 217,044 | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 220,061 | +1.4% |
| 1880 | 223,064 | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 226,565 | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 229,742 | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 232,917 | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 236,019 | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 239,120 | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 241,918 | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 244,673 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 247,428 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 250,185 | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 253,110 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 256,273 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 259,288 | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 262,305 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 265,323 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 268,523 | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 271,666 | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 274,616 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 277,568 | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 280,520 | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 283,473 | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 286,166 | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 288,415 | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 290,176 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 292,026 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 293,998 | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 296,112 | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 306,413 | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 307,917 | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 300,961 | -2.3% |
| 1910 | 302,809 | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 306,998 | +1.4% |
| 1912 | 311,622 | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 316,247 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 320,876 | +1.5% |
| 1915 | 325,848 | +1.5% |
| 1916 | 329,885 | +1.2% |
| 1917 | 333,997 | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 337,787 | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 341,230 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 344,162 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 349,025 | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 354,274 | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 359,397 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 364,598 | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 369,911 | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 375,085 | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 380,106 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 384,759 | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 389,454 | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 394,234 | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 400,926 | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 407,938 | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 414,432 | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 420,904 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 430,043 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 438,728 | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 446,950 | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 455,242 | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 463,410 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 472,079 | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 443,162 | -6.1% |
| 1942 | 413,816 | -6.6% |
| 1943 | 386,751 | -6.5% |
| 1944 | 352,967 | -8.7% |
| 1945 | 334,401 | -5.3% |
| 1946 | 312,519 | -6.5% |
| 1947 | 285,791 | -8.6% |
| 1948 | 254,225 | -11.0% |
| 1949 | 217,455 | -14.5% |
| 1950 | 436,494 | +100.7% |
| 1951 | 469,972 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 530,134 | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 653,430 | +23.3% |
| 1954 | 685,437 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 739,877 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 783,575 | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 779,878 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 714,260 | -8.4% |
| 1959 | 821,473 | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 940,277 | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 1.03 million | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 984,791 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 936,225 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 982,685 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 1.54 million | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.69 million | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1.98 million | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 1.94 million | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.26 million | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.31 million | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.39 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.58 million | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 2.05 million | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 2.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.93 million | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.68 million | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 1.98 million | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1.64 million | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.61 million | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 2.14 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.31 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.46 million | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.16 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 2.72 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 4.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.64 million | +54.6% |
| 2023 | 6.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 7.27 million | +11.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 7.27 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million, 19% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 7.27 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +100.7% | 217,455 | 436,494 |
| 2022 | +54.6% | 4.29 million | 6.64 million |
| 1965 | +45.0% | 982,685 | 1.42 million |
| 2020 | +28.7% | 3.25 million | 4.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 158,698 | 150,720 | 166,385 | 10 |
| 1860s | 179,289 | 168,041 | 190,567 | 10 |
| 1870s | 206,528 | 193,079 | 220,061 | 10 |
| 1880s | 237,163 | 223,064 | 250,185 | 10 |
| 1890s | 266,919 | 253,110 | 280,520 | 10 |
| 1900s | 294,566 | 283,473 | 307,917 | 10 |
| 1910s | 322,730 | 302,809 | 341,230 | 10 |
| 1920s | 367,077 | 344,162 | 389,454 | 10 |
| 1930s | 427,281 | 394,234 | 463,410 | 10 |
| 1940s | 347,317 | 217,455 | 472,079 | 10 |
| 1950s | 661,453 | 436,494 | 821,473 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.30 million | 936,225 | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 1.94 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 million | 1.68 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 1.61 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.02 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.44 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 million | 4.18 million | 7.27 million | 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Guyana was 7.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,720 in 1850.
- How does Guyana rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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