Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 201.93 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala stood at 201.93 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala peaked at 217.01 kilograms per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 183.71 kilograms per person, in 2008.
That places Guatemala 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Guatemala?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 217.01 kilograms per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector?
- Guatemala ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.