Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guam
Guam: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 21.06 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guam is 21.06 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guam peaked at 1,861 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2011.
Guam ranks 175th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 434.47 tonnes | 28.9 tonnes | 1,268 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 816.42 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,732 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.5 tonnes | 21.06 tonnes | 1,861 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 172 Slovenia 31.52 tonnes compare
- 173 Grenada 30.06 tonnes compare
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 27.5 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 13.27 tonnes compare
- 177 Singapore 10.31 tonnes compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 7.6 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Guam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 168,999 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 159,230 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0018 (2024)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 0 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 0 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.16 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guam?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guam was 21.06 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 1,861 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Guam rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guam ranks 175th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.