What is emissions of air pollutants in Guam?

Emissions of air pollutants in Guam was 0 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guam?

The highest recorded value was 575.34 tonnes in 1900.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guam?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1960.

How does Guam rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Guam ranks 219th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Where does this Guam data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Guam

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Guam
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guam: emissions of air pollutants was 0 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes

World rank

219th

of 220 countries

All-time high

575.34 tonnes

in 1900

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1960

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Guam, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Guam is 0 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 273 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Guam peaked at 575.34 tonnes in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1960.

That places Guam 219th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	346.05 tonnes	338.52 tonnes	353.57 tonnes	10
1760s	363.06 tonnes	355.24 tonnes	370.86 tonnes	10
1770s	380.69 tonnes	372.59 tonnes	388.76 tonnes	10
1780s	398.91 tonnes	390.55 tonnes	407.24 tonnes	10
1790s	417.67 tonnes	409.08 tonnes	426.24 tonnes	10
1800s	436.92 tonnes	428.13 tonnes	445.67 tonnes	10
1810s	457.14 tonnes	447.61 tonnes	466.62 tonnes	10
1820s	478.39 tonnes	468.71 tonnes	488 tonnes	10
1830s	499.86 tonnes	490.12 tonnes	509.52 tonnes	10
1840s	521.34 tonnes	511.64 tonnes	530.94 tonnes	10
1850s	542.55 tonnes	533.05 tonnes	551.95 tonnes	10
1860s	557.96 tonnes	554.01 tonnes	561.84 tonnes	10
1870s	565.8 tonnes	562.67 tonnes	568.83 tonnes	10
1880s	571.55 tonnes	569.48 tonnes	573.51 tonnes	10
1890s	574.65 tonnes	573.9 tonnes	575.25 tonnes	10
1900s	508.84 tonnes	442.46 tonnes	575.34 tonnes	10
1910s	359.77 tonnes	292.55 tonnes	427.76 tonnes	10
1920s	212.27 tonnes	147.82 tonnes	277.85 tonnes	10
1930s	72.52 tonnes	12.78 tonnes	133.85 tonnes	10
1940s	12.31 tonnes	11.91 tonnes	12.71 tonnes	10
1950s	11.53 tonnes	11.26 tonnes	11.82 tonnes	10
1960s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1970s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1980s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1990s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2000s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2010s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
2020s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Guam

216 Tokelau 18.57 tonnes compare
218 Greenland 3.77 tonnes compare
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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)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.16 terawatt-hours (2024)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 8.6% (2024)

All data for Guam →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Guam?: Emissions of air pollutants in Guam was 0 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guam?: The highest recorded value was 575.34 tonnes in 1900.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Guam?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1960.
How does Guam rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Guam ranks 219th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Guam data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.