Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam
Guam: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 52,314 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam is 52,314 tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam peaked at 52,314 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39,970 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Guam 201st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,970 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 40,912 tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 41,992 tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 43,110 tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 44,077 tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 44,987 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 45,827 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 46,677 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 47,369 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 48,103 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 48,756 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 49,162 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 49,544 tonnes CO₂e | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49,786 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50,151 tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50,399 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 50,153 tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 50,364 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 50,480 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50,602 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 50,732 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50,970 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 51,495 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 51,715 tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52,030 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52,314 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 52,314 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Guam's 52,314 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,302 tonnes CO₂e | 39,970 tonnes CO₂e | 48,103 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,940 tonnes CO₂e | 48,756 tonnes CO₂e | 50,602 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,543 tonnes CO₂e | 50,732 tonnes CO₂e | 52,314 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 198 Northern Mariana Islands 63,995 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 199 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63,725 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 200 Gibraltar 63,282 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 202 Faroe Islands 51,596 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 203 Niue 49,805 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 204 Montserrat 30,456 tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Guam was 52,314 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 52,314 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,970 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Guam rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Guam ranks 201st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.