Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Guyana

Guyana: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was 500.51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,067.1%
World rank
10th
of 180 countries
All-time high
554.27 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-94.32 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1991–2024

02004006001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 66.2 % change on previous year1997: 36 % change on previous year1998: 322.7 % change on previous year1999: -91.4 % change on previous year2000: -10 % change on previous year2001: -62.2 % change on previous year2002: 22.9 % change on previous year2003: 554.3 % change on previous year2004: -90.7 % change on previous year2005: 55.5 % change on previous year2006: -66.7 % change on previous year2007: 18.2 % change on previous year2008: -29.2 % change on previous year2009: 137.7 % change on previous year2010: 526.4 % change on previous year2011: -94.2 % change on previous year2012: 118.8 % change on previous year2013: 32.5 % change on previous year2014: 3.9 % change on previous year2015: 208.6 % change on previous year2016: 44.8 % change on previous year2017: -94.3 % change on previous year2018: 224.2 % change on previous year2019: 462.7 % change on previous year2020: -37.7 % change on previous year2021: -91.4 % change on previous year2022: -51.8 % change on previous year2024: 500.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 500.51 % change on previous year for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,067.1% on the previous year and up 12,608.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Guyana peaked at 554.27 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -94.32 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Guyana ranks 10th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Guyana, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Guyana, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 66.17 % change on previous year —
1997 36.02 % change on previous year -45.6%
1998 322.69 % change on previous year +795.8%
1999 -91.41 % change on previous year -128.3%
2000 -9.96 % change on previous year -89.1%
2001 -62.23 % change on previous year +524.5%
2002 22.89 % change on previous year -136.8%
2003 554.27 % change on previous year +2321.3%
2004 -90.75 % change on previous year -116.4%
2005 55.47 % change on previous year -161.1%
2006 -66.7 % change on previous year -220.3%
2007 18.21 % change on previous year -127.3%
2008 -29.21 % change on previous year -260.4%
2009 137.65 % change on previous year -571.3%
2010 526.4 % change on previous year +282.4%
2011 -94.19 % change on previous year -117.9%
2012 118.83 % change on previous year -226.2%
2013 32.51 % change on previous year -72.6%
2014 3.94 % change on previous year -87.9%
2015 208.6 % change on previous year +5196.8%
2016 44.83 % change on previous year -78.5%
2017 -94.32 % change on previous year -310.4%
2018 224.19 % change on previous year -337.7%
2019 462.75 % change on previous year +106.4%
2020 -37.74 % change on previous year -108.2%
2021 -91.39 % change on previous year +142.2%
2022 -51.75 % change on previous year -43.4%
2024 500.51 % change on previous year -1067.1%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 500.51 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 500.51 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -33.24 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +5196.8% 3.94 % change on previous year 208.6 % change on previous year
2003 +2321.3% 22.89 % change on previous year 554.27 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.05 % change on previous year -91.41 % change on previous year 322.69 % change on previous year 9
2000s 52.96 % change on previous year -90.75 % change on previous year 554.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 143.36 % change on previous year -94.32 % change on previous year 526.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s 79.91 % change on previous year -91.39 % change on previous year 500.51 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 7 Croatia 600 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 576.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Equatorial Guinea 524.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Ecuador 471.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Peru 450.66 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Portugal 441.99 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Guyana?
Forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Guyana was 500.51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 554.27 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was -94.32 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Guyana rank for forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Guyana ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 12,608.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 5,512 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.