Total ghg emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total ghg emissions was 65.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.67 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
134.80 million
in 1983
All-time low
5.33 million
in 1895
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Guatemala, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 65.67 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Guatemala peaked at 134.80 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million, in 1895.
Guatemala ranks 73rd of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10.21 million | — |
| 1851 | 11.14 million | +9.1% |
| 1852 | 9.88 million | -11.4% |
| 1853 | 9.89 million | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 9.79 million | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 9.72 million | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 9.55 million | -1.7% |
| 1857 | 9.94 million | +4.1% |
| 1858 | 10.69 million | +7.6% |
| 1859 | 9.92 million | -7.2% |
| 1860 | 9.78 million | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 9.53 million | -2.6% |
| 1862 | 8.72 million | -8.5% |
| 1863 | 9.24 million | +6.0% |
| 1864 | 8.61 million | -6.8% |
| 1865 | 8.20 million | -4.8% |
| 1866 | 9.90 million | +20.8% |
| 1867 | 11.10 million | +12.1% |
| 1868 | 9.12 million | -17.9% |
| 1869 | 9.93 million | +8.9% |
| 1870 | 8.36 million | -15.9% |
| 1871 | 7.62 million | -8.8% |
| 1872 | 7.06 million | -7.4% |
| 1873 | 7.95 million | +12.7% |
| 1874 | 8.16 million | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 7.27 million | -10.8% |
| 1876 | 7.03 million | -3.4% |
| 1877 | 6.75 million | -3.9% |
| 1878 | 7.49 million | +10.9% |
| 1879 | 7.33 million | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 7.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 6.53 million | -13.2% |
| 1882 | 6.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1883 | 6.71 million | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 5.79 million | -13.8% |
| 1885 | 5.56 million | -4.0% |
| 1886 | 5.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 5.98 million | +7.1% |
| 1888 | 5.55 million | -7.1% |
| 1889 | 5.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 5.37 million | -5.7% |
| 1891 | 5.69 million | +6.0% |
| 1892 | 5.42 million | -4.7% |
| 1893 | 5.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 5.64 million | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 5.33 million | -5.5% |
| 1896 | 5.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 5.36 million | -2.5% |
| 1898 | 5.77 million | +7.7% |
| 1899 | 5.55 million | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 6.06 million | +9.2% |
| 1901 | 6.55 million | +8.2% |
| 1902 | 7.14 million | +9.0% |
| 1903 | 7.74 million | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 7.09 million | -8.3% |
| 1905 | 8.28 million | +16.7% |
| 1906 | 8.09 million | -2.3% |
| 1907 | 7.50 million | -7.3% |
| 1908 | 8.05 million | +7.4% |
| 1909 | 9.83 million | +22.0% |
| 1910 | 10.81 million | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 9.84 million | -8.9% |
| 1912 | 9.66 million | -1.9% |
| 1913 | 9.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 10.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 9.24 million | -8.2% |
| 1916 | 9.40 million | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 9.11 million | -3.1% |
| 1918 | 9.19 million | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 10.72 million | +16.7% |
| 1920 | 11.53 million | +7.5% |
| 1921 | 11.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 11.33 million | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 11.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 11.23 million | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 14.41 million | +28.3% |
| 1926 | 12.77 million | -11.4% |
| 1927 | 12.64 million | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 12.22 million | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 12.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 16.92 million | +35.8% |
| 1931 | 21.34 million | +26.2% |
| 1932 | 22.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 23.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 26.06 million | +12.7% |
| 1935 | 25.95 million | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 27.41 million | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 28.28 million | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 28.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 30.22 million | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 36.87 million | +22.0% |
| 1941 | 43.58 million | +18.2% |
| 1942 | 45.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 51.00 million | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 51.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 51.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 54.42 million | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 53.19 million | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 53.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 64.47 million | +20.1% |
| 1950 | 66.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 64.89 million | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 62.06 million | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 61.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 58.76 million | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 58.80 million | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 64.16 million | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 61.86 million | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 64.41 million | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 68.84 million | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 58.17 million | -15.5% |
| 1961 | 45.46 million | -21.9% |
| 1962 | 41.72 million | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 39.36 million | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 37.58 million | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 37.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 37.11 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 36.82 million | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 33.46 million | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 32.59 million | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 34.35 million | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 37.11 million | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 41.14 million | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 44.58 million | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 41.08 million | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 43.35 million | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 48.08 million | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 47.91 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 41.85 million | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 41.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 39.51 million | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 41.98 million | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 45.71 million | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 134.80 million | +194.9% |
| 1984 | 88.85 million | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 61.69 million | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 52.97 million | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 118.70 million | +124.1% |
| 1988 | 77.83 million | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 56.07 million | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 49.07 million | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 47.97 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 76.17 million | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 67.76 million | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 72.45 million | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 62.83 million | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 70.70 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 99.43 million | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 90.70 million | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 87.77 million | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 85.99 million | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 88.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 93.43 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 73.61 million | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 58.49 million | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 59.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 74.88 million | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 70.01 million | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 60.97 million | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 59.22 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 54.30 million | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 52.34 million | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 50.51 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 58.94 million | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 80.90 million | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 76.08 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 69.76 million | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 67.78 million | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 69.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 69.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.88 million | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 62.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 63.09 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 66.22 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 65.67 million | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 65.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 65.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +194.9% | 45.71 million | 134.80 million |
| 1987 | +124.1% | 52.97 million | 118.70 million |
| 1992 | +58.8% | 47.97 million | 76.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.07 million | 9.55 million | 11.14 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.41 million | 8.20 million | 11.10 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.50 million | 6.75 million | 8.36 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.13 million | 5.55 million | 7.53 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.51 million | 5.33 million | 5.77 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.63 million | 6.06 million | 9.83 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.79 million | 9.11 million | 10.81 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.19 million | 11.23 million | 14.41 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.98 million | 16.92 million | 30.22 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.49 million | 36.87 million | 64.47 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.16 million | 58.76 million | 68.84 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.98 million | 32.59 million | 58.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.13 million | 34.35 million | 48.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.81 million | 39.51 million | 134.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.48 million | 47.97 million | 99.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.39 million | 58.49 million | 93.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.93 million | 50.51 million | 80.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.95 million | 61.88 million | 66.22 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Guatemala?
- Total ghg emissions in Guatemala was 65.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 134.80 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million in 1895.
- How does Guatemala rank for total ghg emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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