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Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam

Guam: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 0 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0 hectares
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
172nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,222 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam, 2012–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201920262012: 702 hectares2013: 290 hectares2014: 1.2k hectares2015: 1.0k hectares2016: 979 hectares2017: 336 hectares2018: 193 hectares2019: 2.2k hectares2020: 278 hectares2021: 495 hectares2022: 359 hectares2023: 0 hectares2024: 338 hectares2025: 432 hectares2026: 0 hectares

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam is 0 hectares, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam peaked at 2,222 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2023.

That places Guam 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
2010s 860.25 hectares 193 hectares 2,222 hectares 8
2020s 271.71 hectares 0 hectares 495 hectares 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam?
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Guam was 0 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 2,222 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2023.
How does Guam rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
Guam ranks 172nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam 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 area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual area burnt by wildfires
Unit
hectares
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, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.