Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana
Guyana: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 10,048 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana stood at 10,048.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana peaked at 30,058 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,104, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 81st 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20,358 | — |
| 2004 | 8,320 | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 8,068 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,550 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 6,346 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5,706 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 9,889 | +73.3% |
| 2010 | 10,784 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5,758 | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 9,315 | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 7,264 | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 8,511 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 14,884 | +74.9% |
| 2016 | 14,776 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,161 | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 6,723 | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 10,488 | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 7,171 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 3,104 | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 17,498 | +438.1% |
| 2024 | 30,058 | +71.8% |
| 2025 | 7,484 | -75.1% |
| 2026 | 10,048 | +34.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 10,048 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 45.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 10,048 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 17,498 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 | 5,706 | 20,358 | 7 |
| 2010s | 9,366 | 5,161 | 14,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,230 | 3,104 | 30,058 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 78 Nepal 10,536 compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 10,089 compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 10,086 compare
- 82 Panama 8,906 compare
- 83 United Kingdom 8,865 compare
- 84 Belize 7,623 compare
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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guyana was 10,048 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,058 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,104 in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Guyana ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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