Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guam
Guam: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 5.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guam, 2003–2022
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guam is 5.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 147.8% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guam peaked at 6.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -10.5%, in 2020.
That places Guam 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guam, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.9% | — |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +638.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -43.9% |
| 2006 | -3.7% | -200.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -119.6% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +183.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +415.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +2647.9% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +389.1% |
| 2018 | -0.8% | -193.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -404.7% |
| 2020 | -10.5% | -516.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -119.6% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +147.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Guam's 5.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.6%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Guam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2647.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | -3.7% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -10.5% | 5.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More climate change data for Guam
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.7283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7785 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9422 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 159,230 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 168,999 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guam?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Guam was 5.1% in 2022, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.5% in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Guam ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.