Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.21 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana, 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 Guyana stood at 1.21 million tonnes.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana peaked at 5.64 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 631,627 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Guyana 91st 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.80 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.69 million tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million tonnes | +71.1% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 631,627 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2022 | 649,508 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.33 million tonnes | +412.3% |
| 2024 | 5.64 million tonnes | +69.5% |
| 2025 | 1.45 million tonnes | -74.2% |
| 2026 | 1.21 million tonnes | -17.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.21 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 41,059 tonnes, 29.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.21 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 311,510 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +412.3% | 649,508 tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 million tonnes | 631,627 tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More climate change data for Guyana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 466.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 157.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,013 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 121.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 891.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4587 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana was 1.21 million 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,627 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.