Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam
Guam: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 3,780 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam stood at 3,780 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 93.9% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam peaked at 334,163 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Guam 176th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25,395 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 7,111 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 2005 | 5,187 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 109,886 tonnes | +2018.3% |
| 2007 | 227,641 tonnes | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 116,967 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2009 | 53,814 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 57,973 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 24,618 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 156,553 tonnes | +535.9% |
| 2014 | 270,380 tonnes | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 172,275 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2016 | 307,681 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 62,455 tonnes | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 102,843 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2019 | 310,969 tonnes | +202.4% |
| 2020 | 92,616 tonnes | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 117,070 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 334,163 tonnes | +185.4% |
| 2023 | 28,297 tonnes | -91.5% |
| 2024 | 155,317 tonnes | +448.9% |
| 2025 | 62,398 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 2026 | 3,780 tonnes | -93.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 3,780 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 3,780 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92,130 tonnes, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +2018.3% | 5,187 tonnes | 109,886 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78,000 tonnes | 5,187 tonnes | 227,641 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 146,575 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 310,969 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,377 tonnes | 3,780 tonnes | 334,163 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More climate change data for Guam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.7283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9422 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 159,230 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 168,999 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guam was 3,780 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 334,163 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Guam rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guam ranks 176th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.