Greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Greenhouse gas emissions was 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1983
All-time low
5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1895
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas 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, greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala peaked at 134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1852 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1853 | 9.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1855 | 9.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1856 | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1857 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1858 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1859 | 9.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1860 | 9.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1861 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1862 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1863 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1864 | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1865 | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1866 | 9.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1867 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1868 | 9.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1869 | 9.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1870 | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.9% |
| 1871 | 7.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1872 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1873 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1874 | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 1876 | 7.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1877 | 6.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1878 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1879 | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1880 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.2% |
| 1882 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1883 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1884 | 5.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.8% |
| 1885 | 5.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1886 | 5.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1888 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1889 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 5.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1891 | 5.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1892 | 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1893 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1896 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 5.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1898 | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1899 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1900 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1901 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1902 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1903 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1905 | 8.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1906 | 8.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1907 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1908 | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1909 | 9.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.0% |
| 1910 | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1911 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1912 | 9.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1913 | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1914 | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1916 | 9.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 9.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1918 | 9.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1920 | 11.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1921 | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 11.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 11.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.3% |
| 1926 | 12.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1927 | 12.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1928 | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.8% |
| 1931 | 21.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1932 | 22.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 23.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1934 | 26.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1935 | 25.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 27.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1937 | 28.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 28.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 30.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1940 | 36.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.0% |
| 1941 | 43.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1942 | 45.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1943 | 51.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 51.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 51.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 54.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1947 | 53.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1948 | 53.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 64.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.1% |
| 1950 | 66.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 64.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 62.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1953 | 61.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 58.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 58.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 64.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 61.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 64.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 68.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 58.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 1961 | 45.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.9% |
| 1962 | 41.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 39.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 37.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 37.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 37.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 36.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 33.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 32.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 34.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 37.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 41.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 44.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 41.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 43.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 48.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 47.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 41.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 41.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 39.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 41.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 45.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +194.9% |
| 1984 | 88.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.1% |
| 1985 | 61.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 52.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 118.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +124.1% |
| 1988 | 77.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 56.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.0% |
| 1990 | 49.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 76.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +58.8% |
| 1993 | 67.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 72.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 62.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 70.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 99.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.6% |
| 1998 | 90.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 87.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 85.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 88.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 93.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 73.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 58.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 59.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 74.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 70.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 60.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 59.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 54.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 52.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 50.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 58.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 80.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 76.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 69.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 67.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 69.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 69.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 62.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 63.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 66.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1987 | +124.1% | 52.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1992 | +58.8% | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 10.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 24.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 70 Central African Republic 68.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 71 Austria 68.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 72 Paraguay 66.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 74 Mali 65.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 75 Cameroon 64.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Israel 64.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Guatemala was 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 134.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1983.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1895.
- How does Guatemala rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.