Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Guatemala
Guatemala: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 7.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guatemala is 7.62 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guatemala peaked at 7.62 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.26 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 42nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.26 Mt CO2e | 1.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 Mt CO2e | 2.6 Mt CO2e | 3.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 Mt CO2e | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 4.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 Mt CO2e | 4.83 Mt CO2e | 6.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 Mt CO2e | 6.78 Mt CO2e | 7.62 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 43.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 7.48 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0037 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0646 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0524 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guatemala?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Guatemala was 7.62 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 waste recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).