Cape Verde vs Guam: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Cape Verde
4,426 tonnes
in 2026
Guam
3,780 tonnes
in 2026
Cape Verde rank
175th
Guam rank
176th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Cape Verde
- Guam
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 4,426 tonnes against 3,780 tonnes in Guam, a difference of 646 tonnes.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Guam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 175th and Guam ranks 176th of 248 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,733 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 16,733 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 273,842 tonnes | 146,575 tonnes | 127,268 tonnes | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 715,463 tonnes | 113,377 tonnes | 602,086 tonnes | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Cape Verde or Guam?
- Cape Verde, at 4,426 tonnes against 3,780 tonnes in Guam as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Cape Verde and Guam?
- 646 tonnes, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Cape Verde and Guam rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 175th and Guam ranks 176th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.