Guyana Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Total GHG Emissions (2024)
8 730 862
tons CO₂eq
Year-over-Year
+1,69%
increase
Global Share
0,02%
Per Capita
10,83
tons per person
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Gas
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
- GHG emissions in Guyana were 8 730 862 tons CO₂eq in 2024.
- Emissions increased by 1,69% over the previous year, representing an increase by 144 827 tons over 2023, when GHG emissions were 8 586 035 tons.
- Per capita: 10,83 tons CO₂eq (vs global avg 6,566.3 t).
- Guyana accounts for 0,02% of global GHG emissions.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Year
| Year | GHG Total (tons) | CO₂ | CH₄ | N₂O | F-gases | Per Capita | Change | Global Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 730 862 | 3 788 603 | 4 459 887 | 482 371 | – | 10,83 | 1,69% | 0,016% |
| 2023 | 8 586 035 | 3 740 479 | 4 417 033 | 428 523 | – | 10,69 | 10,21% | 0,016% |
| 2022 | 7 790 828 | 3 684 023 | 3 733 141 | 373 664 | – | 9,75 | 23,48% | 0,015% |
| 2021 | 6 309 353 | 3 321 121 | 2 614 008 | 374 223 | – | 7,94 | 0,86% | 0,012% |
| 2020 | 6 255 590 | 3 329 848 | 2 534 128 | 391 614 | – | 7,91 | 20,47% | 0,013% |
| 2019 | 5 192 599 | 2 793 429 | 1 984 940 | 414 229 | – | 6,6 | 6,88% | 0,010% |
| 2018 | 4 858 442 | 2 580 789 | 1 889 512 | 388 141 | – | 6,21 | 1,48% | 0,0096% |
| 2017 | 4 787 582 | 2 468 843 | 1 932 157 | 386 583 | – | 6,15 | 3,34% | 0,0097% |
| 2016 | 4 633 060 | 2 456 416 | 1 767 641 | 409 004 | – | 5,99 | 1,61% | 0,0095% |
| 2015 | 4 559 557 | 2 074 603 | 2 071 244 | 413 710 | – | 5,93 | 2,2% | 0,0094% |
| 2014 | 4 461 554 | 2 065 134 | 2 007 297 | 389 123 | – | 5,84 | 6,53% | 0,0092% |
| 2013 | 4 187 999 | 1 977 400 | 1 834 331 | 376 268 | – | 5,52 | 3,59% | 0,0087% |
| 2012 | 4 042 896 | 2 002 622 | 1 657 518 | 382 756 | – | 5,37 | 5,75% | 0,0085% |
| 2011 | 3 822 918 | 1 833 377 | 1 627 409 | 362 133 | – | 5,1 | 3,41% | 0,0082% |
| 2010 | 3 696 877 | 1 761 157 | 1 540 753 | 394 967 | – | 4,95 | 5,96% | 0,0081% |
| 2009 | 3 488 942 | 1 629 003 | 1 505 313 | 354 626 | – | 4,68 | 2,58% | 0,0081% |
| 2008 | 3 401 233 | 1 605 521 | 1 452 419 | 343 292 | – | 4,56 | 2,24% | 0,0078% |
| 2007 | 3 326 649 | 1 607 035 | 1 373 013 | 346 601 | – | 4,45 | 10,27% | 0,0077% |
| 2006 | 3 016 826 | 1 334 585 | 1 351 218 | 331 023 | – | 4,02 | −5,52% | 0,0072% |
| 2005 | 3 193 018 | 1 483 398 | 1 348 063 | 361 558 | – | 4,25 | −8,08% | 0,0078% |
| 2004 | 3 473 772 | 1 673 480 | 1 443 982 | 356 310 | – | 4,62 | −1,62% | 0,0088% |
| 2003 | 3 531 068 | 1 619 653 | 1 521 539 | 389 877 | – | 4,7 | 6,19% | 0,0093% |
| 2002 | 3 325 354 | 1 623 736 | 1 374 001 | 327 617 | – | 4,42 | −4,21% | 0,0091% |
| 2001 | 3 471 621 | 1 645 589 | 1 480 032 | 346 000 | – | 4,61 | −1,18% | 0,0096% |
| 2000 | 3 513 125 | 1 662 066 | 1 419 169 | 431 889 | – | 4,66 | −6,91% | 0,0098% |
| 1999 | 3 773 989 | 1 737 600 | 1 644 381 | 392 007 | – | 5 | 1,89% | 0,011% |
| 1998 | 3 704 131 | 1 749 371 | 1 554 970 | 399 789 | – | 4,89 | −1,61% | 0,011% |
| 1997 | 3 764 894 | 1 723 966 | 1 652 548 | 388 380 | – | 4,95 | 5,59% | 0,011% |
| 1996 | 3 565 440 | 1 581 830 | 1 618 055 | 365 556 | – | 4,68 | 2,24% | 0,010% |
| 1995 | 3 487 360 | 1 532 383 | 1 599 375 | 355 602 | – | 4,58 | 11,38% | 0,010% |
| 1994 | 3 131 037 | 1 414 864 | 1 387 902 | 328 271 | – | 4,13 | 10,73% | 0,0096% |
| 1993 | 2 827 694 | 1 088 757 | 1 366 989 | 371 948 | – | 3,75 | 6,22% | 0,0087% |
| 1992 | 2 662 070 | 1 082 457 | 1 255 386 | 324 228 | – | 3,56 | 2% | 0,0082% |
| 1991 | 2 609 759 | 1 145 932 | 1 176 447 | 287 380 | – | 3,51 | 5,59% | 0,0081% |
| 1990 | 2 471 663 | 1 173 657 | 1 019 125 | 278 882 | – | 3,33 | −6,74% | 0,0077% |
| 1989 | 2 650 316 | 1 234 044 | 1 128 755 | 287 517 | – | 3,55 | −7,61% | 0,0083% |
| 1988 | 2 868 553 | 1 395 388 | 1 133 435 | 339 730 | – | 3,82 | 1,43% | 0,0091% |
| 1987 | 2 828 009 | 1 345 424 | 1 142 849 | 339 736 | – | 3,73 | −0,84% | 0,0093% |
| 1986 | 2 851 987 | 1 364 462 | 1 192 071 | 295 453 | – | 3,73 | −1,75% | 0,0096% |
| 1985 | 2 902 780 | 1 440 680 | 1 162 494 | 299 606 | – | 3,77 | −4,65% | 0,0100% |
| 1984 | 3 044 442 | 1 402 611 | 1 280 558 | 361 273 | – | 3,93 | 6,69% | 0,011% |
| 1983 | 2 853 595 | 1 294 101 | 1 219 685 | 339 809 | – | 3,66 | −8,8% | 0,010% |
| 1982 | 3 129 085 | 1 442 558 | 1 383 472 | 303 055 | – | 4,01 | −5,94% | 0,011% |
| 1981 | 3 326 667 | 1 772 773 | 1 295 252 | 258 643 | – | 4,26 | −0,11% | 0,012% |
| 1980 | 3 330 386 | 1 773 095 | 1 306 744 | 250 547 | – | 4,27 | 6,66% | 0,012% |
| 1979 | 3 122 574 | 1 681 169 | 1 199 908 | 241 497 | – | 4,02 | −10,67% | 0,011% |
| 1978 | 3 495 494 | 1 760 623 | 1 460 826 | 274 046 | – | 4,54 | −5,88% | 0,012% |
| 1977 | 3 713 952 | 1 868 521 | 1 570 697 | 274 734 | – | 4,87 | 7,87% | 0,014% |
| 1976 | 3 443 073 | 1 865 528 | 1 300 033 | 277 512 | – | 4,57 | −6,19% | 0,013% |
| 1975 | 3 670 378 | 1 840 307 | 1 554 410 | 275 661 | – | 4,92 | 11,47% | 0,014% |
| 1974 | 3 292 713 | 1 558 105 | 1 467 752 | 266 856 | – | 4,46 | 0,36% | 0,013% |
| 1973 | 3 280 802 | 1 766 123 | 1 253 508 | 261 170 | – | 4,49 | 10,83% | 0,013% |
| 1972 | 2 960 216 | 1 524 580 | 1 190 815 | 244 821 | – | 4,1 | −1,79% | 0,012% |
| 1971 | 3 014 057 | 1 502 528 | 1 268 131 | 243 398 | – | 4,22 | −0,14% | 0,013% |
| 1970 | 3 018 331 | 1 502 505 | 1 273 719 | 242 107 | – | 4,28 | – | 0,013% |
See also
- Guyana CO2 Emissions
- Global GHG Emissions - GHG Emissions by Year, by Country, by Sector
- Population of Guyana
Sources
- Crippa M., Guizzardi D., Pagani F., Banja M., Muntean M., et al., GHG emissions of all world countries – JRC/IEA 2025 Report, European Commission, 2025. DOI. Data: EDGAR_2025_GHG.
- CO2 emissions from fuel combustion based on IEA (2024) Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Energy, as modified by the Joint Research Centre (IEA-EDGAR CO2, v4).