Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 6,025 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 6,025 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 59.2% 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 85th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20,358 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8,320 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 8,068 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,550 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 6,346 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,706 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 9,889 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 10,784 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5,758 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 9,315 tonnes | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 7,264 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 8,511 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 14,884 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 2016 | 14,776 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,161 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 6,723 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 10,488 tonnes | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 7,171 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 3,104 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 3,251 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 17,498 tonnes | +438.1% |
| 2024 | 30,058 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2025 | 7,484 tonnes | -75.1% |
| 2026 | 6,025 tonnes | -19.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6,025 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 27.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6,025 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +438.1% | 3,251 tonnes | 17,498 tonnes |
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 | 10,656 tonnes | 3,104 tonnes | 30,058 tonnes | 7 |
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana was 6,025 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 85th 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 59.2%. 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 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 18 September 2026.