Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Guyana
Guyana: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 1.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Guyana, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Guyana stood at 1.62 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Guyana peaked at 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5925 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
Guyana ranks 121st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9438 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.9014 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.8216 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8808 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9067 Mt CO2e | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7664 Mt CO2e | -26.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8518 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8149 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8748 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7468 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8141 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6964 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7362 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6927 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6978 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6985 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5925 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7968 Mt CO2e | +34.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8631 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.967 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.9779 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9515 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9402 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9427 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9609 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.41 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.62 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.62 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.62 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.33 Mt CO2e, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.969 Mt CO2e | 0.7664 Mt CO2e | 1.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7624 Mt CO2e | 0.6927 Mt CO2e | 0.8748 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 0.5925 Mt CO2e | 1.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9402 Mt CO2e | 1.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 1.13 Mt CO2e | 1.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 1.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Guyana?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Guyana was 1.62 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5925 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Guyana ranks 121st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).