Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana
Guyana: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 480,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana is 480,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana peaked at 490,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 230,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 138th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 467,500 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guyana was 480,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 490,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Guyana ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.