Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 201.93 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
201.93 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
217.01 kilograms per person
in 2011
All-time low
183.71 kilograms per person
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 201.93 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala peaked at 217.01 kilograms per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 183.71 kilograms per person, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 98th 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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191.69 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 200.59 kilograms per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 205.83 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 211.66 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 205.1 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 202.66 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 193.7 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 193.41 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 184.04 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 193.47 kilograms per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 191.49 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 192.16 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 186.17 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 200.39 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 201.45 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 208.59 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 203.48 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 205.1 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 183.71 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 199.78 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 207.59 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 217.01 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 216.71 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 214.46 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 206.61 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 212.25 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 208.38 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 208.24 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 210.74 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 203.46 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 216.05 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 206.83 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 193.3 kilograms per person | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 201.93 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 201.93 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 201.93 kilograms per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.22 kilograms per person | 184.04 kilograms per person | 211.66 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.23 kilograms per person | 183.71 kilograms per person | 208.59 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.54 kilograms per person | 203.46 kilograms per person | 217.01 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.53 kilograms per person | 193.3 kilograms per person | 216.05 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More agriculture & rural data for Guatemala
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0955 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 630.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.437 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Guatemala was 201.93 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 217.01 kilograms per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.71 kilograms per person in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.