Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4,442 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana stood at 4,442 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.6% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana peaked at 30,058 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,104 tonnes, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 86th 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 | 9,320 tonnes | 5,706 tonnes | 20,358 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,366 tonnes | 5,161 tonnes | 14,884 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,430 tonnes | 3,104 tonnes | 30,058 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 83 Costa Rica 5,686 tonnes compare
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- 89 Turkmenistan 4,299 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana was 4,442 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,058 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 86th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. 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 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.