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Guyana

Guyana emitted about 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 141st largest emitter. About 5.4 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
4.51Mt

0.01% of the world · 141st largest

Per person
5.4t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+179%

+299% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.12bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
3%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20244.51
20234.38
20224.40
20212.93
20203.10
20192.65
20182.32
20172.16
20162.21
20151.96
20141.98
20131.90
20121.96
20111.96
20101.88
20091.91
20081.70
20071.78
20061.51
20051.62
20041.93
20031.87
20021.71
20011.74
20001.75
19991.84
19981.83
19971.81
19961.66
19951.57
19941.46
19931.04
19921.04
19911.11
19901.13

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Guyana

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Guyana

Where Guyana's electricity came from, 2024

  • Gas 0.7%
  • Oil 96.4%
  • Solar 1.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 1.4%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Guyana's emissions

How much CO₂ does Guyana emit?

Guyana emitted about 4.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, making it the 141st largest emitter.

What are Guyana's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 5.4 tonnes per person per year, 1.1 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Guyana's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +179% compared with 2005 and +299% compared with 1990.

How much of Guyana's electricity is renewable?

2.9% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.