Global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala
Guatemala: Global change over the last 50 years was 39,980 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,980
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
59,098
in 2022
All-time low
1,900
in 1968
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 39,980 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala peaked at 59,098 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 1968.
Guatemala ranks 118th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,100 | — |
| 1966 | 3,000 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 1968 | 1,900 | -24.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | +57.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,300 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,100 | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 3,700 | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 3,881 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,530 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 3,653 | -19.4% |
| 1977 | 3,074 | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,504 | +79.1% |
| 1979 | 4,898 | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 3,507 | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 4,273 | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 4,293 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,388 | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 3,024 | +26.6% |
| 1985 | 3,166 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2,647 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 3,077 | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 3,725 | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 4,327 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 7,798 | +80.2% |
| 1991 | 7,344 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 7,813 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 10,868 | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 11,604 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 11,928 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 11,074 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11,303 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,971 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 25,868 | +85.2% |
| 2000 | 43,166 | +66.9% |
| 2001 | 34,804 | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 31,405 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 30,042 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 14,920 | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 27,987 | +87.6% |
| 2006 | 33,862 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 34,365 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 42,018 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 36,772 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 45,124 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 41,312 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 33,034 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 37,448 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 40,568 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 40,586 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41,232 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 45,204 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 45,326 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,733 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 47,567 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 45,059 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 59,098 | +31.2% |
| 2023 | 55,814 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 39,980 | -28.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 39,980 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 39,980 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,187, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,500 | 1,900 | 3,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,904 | 3,074 | 5,504 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 | 2,388 | 4,327 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,957 | 7,344 | 25,868 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,934 | 14,920 | 43,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,757 | 33,034 | 47,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,504 | 39,980 | 59,098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Guatemala was 39,980 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59,098 in 2022.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 1968.
- How does Guatemala rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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