Global change over the last 50 years in Guam
Guam: Global change over the last 50 years was 109.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109.64
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
905
in 2001
All-time low
91
in 1974
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Guam, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 109.64 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Guam peaked at 905 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 91, in 1974.
Guam ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 100 | — |
| 1966 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 131 | +44.0% |
| 1976 | 95 | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 184 | +93.7% |
| 1978 | 200 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 164 | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 257 | +56.7% |
| 1981 | 326 | +26.8% |
| 1982 | 444 | +36.2% |
| 1983 | 327 | -26.4% |
| 1984 | 395 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 518 | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 567 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 500 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 593 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 550 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 688 | +25.1% |
| 1991 | 690 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 575 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 599 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 613 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 482 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 480 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 491 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 575 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 554 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 856 | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 905 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 668 | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 616 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 692 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 440 | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 580 | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 488 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 491 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 602.5 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 296.79 | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 231.5 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 212.49 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 218.64 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 196.86 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 181.25 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 179.77 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 252.46 | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 192.81 | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 188.48 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 129.07 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 109.58 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 117.97 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 141.25 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 109.64 | -22.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 109.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 109.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
| 1970s | 126.5 | 91 | 200 | 10 |
| 1980s | 447.7 | 257 | 593 | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.7 | 480 | 690 | 10 |
| 2000s | 633.85 | 440 | 905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 215.1 | 179.77 | 296.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.5 | 109.58 | 141.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More reference data data for Guam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0012 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Guam?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Guam was 109.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 905 in 2001.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 1974.
- How does Guam rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Guam ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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