Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0524 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Guatemala, 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 transport (energy) in Guatemala stood at 0.0524 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Guatemala peaked at 0.0524 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0062 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 56th of 194 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0082 Mt CO2e | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0101 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0098 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0108 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0125 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0155 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0244 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0253 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.027 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0282 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0284 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0275 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0286 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0288 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0309 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0381 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0446 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.041 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0486 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0476 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0504 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.0524 Mt CO2e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.0524 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0115 Mt CO2e, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0088 Mt CO2e | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | 0.0092 Mt CO2e | 0.0118 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.018 Mt CO2e | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | 0.0244 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0272 Mt CO2e | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | 0.0277 Mt CO2e | 0.0446 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.048 Mt CO2e | 0.041 Mt CO2e | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Guatemala?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Guatemala was 0.0524 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 transport (energy) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0524 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0062 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Guatemala ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 Transport (Energy) (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 transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).