Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 895,426 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 895,426 tonnes.
The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 67.4% 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 92nd 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.
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 | 2.00 million tonnes | 631,627 tonnes | 5.64 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Guyana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 835,986 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 221,464 (2025)
- Urban population 26.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 117.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.43 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Guyana was 895,426 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 92nd 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 67.4%. 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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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.