Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana

Guyana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4,442 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4,442 tonnes
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
86th
of 248 countries
All-time high
30,058 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,104 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guyana, 2003–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2003201420262003: 20.4k tonnes2004: 8.3k tonnes2005: 8.1k tonnes2006: 6.5k tonnes2007: 6.3k tonnes2008: 5.7k tonnes2009: 9.9k tonnes2010: 10.8k tonnes2011: 5.8k tonnes2012: 9.3k tonnes2013: 7.3k tonnes2014: 8.5k tonnes2015: 14.9k tonnes2016: 14.8k tonnes2017: 5.2k tonnes2018: 6.7k tonnes2019: 10.5k tonnes2020: 7.2k tonnes2021: 3.1k tonnes2022: 3.3k tonnes2023: 17.5k tonnes2024: 30.1k tonnes2025: 7.5k tonnes2026: 4.4k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

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.