CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Guatemala CO₂ Emissions
Guatemala emitted 19.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 1.08 t per person — #90 of 213 countries and 0.05% of global emissions. That is 23% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 48%.
CO₂ emissions of Guatemala, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9 | 1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 19.7 | 1.09 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 18.9 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0 | 1.14 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 17.2 | 0.99 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 19.3 | 1.13 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | 1.09 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 17.0 | 1.03 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | 1.02 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 15.4 | 0.97 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 13.4 | 0.86 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | 0.81 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.3 | 0.75 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.0 | 0.74 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8 | 0.75 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7 | 0.83 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | 0.77 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | 0.89 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 12.2 | 0.91 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0 | 0.92 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1 | 0.86 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.4 | 0.83 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.7 | 0.87 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | 0.85 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.7 | 0.83 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 8.9 | 0.78 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 8.6 | 0.77 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | 0.69 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 6.5 | 0.62 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | 0.69 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | 0.66 | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 5.6 | 0.57 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | 0.61 | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 4.8 | 0.51 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7 | 0.52 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 4.2 | 0.48 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | 0.48 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | 0.47 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | 0.45 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | 0.45 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.4 | 0.45 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.2 | 0.43 | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 3.6 | 0.50 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 3.9 | 0.56 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 4.5 | 0.65 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.7 | 0.70 | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 4.1 | 0.63 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.8 | 0.59 | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 3.3 | 0.53 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.5 | 0.57 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 3.1 | 0.51 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.9 | 0.50 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 2.7 | 0.48 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | 0.44 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.3 | 0.43 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | 0.43 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.1 | 0.42 | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2.0 | 0.40 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 1.7 | 0.36 | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 2.0 | 0.42 | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 1.8 | 0.39 | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | 0.34 | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 1.4 | 0.32 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.4 | 0.34 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | 0.33 | +8.6% |
| 1959 | 1.2 | 0.31 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | 0.29 | +14.5% |
| 1957 | 1.0 | 0.26 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 1.0 | 0.27 | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 0.9 | 0.26 | +23.1% |
| 1954 | 0.7 | 0.22 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 0.7 | 0.20 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 0.6 | 0.20 | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 0.6 | 0.20 | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 0.6 | 0.20 | +3,010.0% |
Where Guatemala's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Guatemala vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Guatemala's consumption-based footprint was 25.4 million tonnes (1.40 t per person) in 2023. Guatemala is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 29% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 5,430 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Guatemala and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.