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Guatemala CO₂ Emissions
Guatemala emitted 19.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 90th most of 213 countries. That is 1.1 tonnes per person, 77% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Guatemala in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
19.9 Mt
19.9 million tonnes
World rank
#90
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
1.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+1.0%
2023: 19.7 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#103 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 1.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 66%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 20.0 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 19.7 |
| 2022 | 18.9 |
| 2021 | 20.0 |
| 2020 | 17.2 |
| 2019 | 19.3 |
| 2018 | 18.3 |
| 2017 | 17.0 |
| 2016 | 16.5 |
| 2015 | 15.4 |
| 2014 | 13.4 |
| 2013 | 12.5 |
| 2012 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | 11.0 |
| 2010 | 10.8 |
| 2009 | 11.7 |
| 2008 | 10.7 |
| 2007 | 12.1 |
| 2006 | 12.2 |
| 2005 | 12.0 |
| 2004 | 11.1 |
| 2003 | 10.4 |
| 2002 | 10.7 |
| 2001 | 10.1 |
| 2000 | 9.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Guatemala’s CO₂, at 87%.
- Coal6%1.2 Mt
- Oil87%17.4 Mt
- Cement6%1.2 Mt
- Flaring1%0.1 Mt
How Guatemala compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Sri Lanka | 20.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.9 t |
| 89 | Tanzania | 20.0 Mt | 0.1% | 0.3 t |
| 90 | Guatemala | 19.9 Mt | 0.1% | 1.1 t |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.4 Mt | 0.1% | 6.1 t |
| 92 | Nepal | 18.8 Mt | 0.1% | 0.6 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Guatemala emit?
Guatemala emitted 19.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Guatemala’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Guatemala emits 1.1 tonnes per person, 77% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (18.4 million people in 2024).
Are Guatemala’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 1.0% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 66%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 20.0 million tonnes and are now 1% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Guatemala?
Oil is the largest source, at 87% of Guatemala’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (17.4 million tonnes).
How much has Guatemala contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Guatemala has emitted about 1 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 103rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →