Terrestrial protected areas in Guam
Guam: Terrestrial protected areas was 4.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 213 countries
All-time high
27.1
in 2013
All-time low
2.7
in 2020
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Guam, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terrestrial protected areas in Guam is 4.2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Guam peaked at 27.1 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2020.
Guam ranks 186th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial protected areas in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 27.1 | — |
| 2014 | 21.9 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.5 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -88.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2 | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 4.2 | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 4.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 20% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Guam's 4.2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.8, 27% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.99 | 21.9 | 27.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 183 Isle of Man 4.6 compare
- 183 Singapore 4.6 compare
- 185 Turkmenistan 4.3 compare
- 186 Bangladesh 4.2 compare
- 186 Eswatini 4.2 compare
- 189 Liberia 4 compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Guam?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Guam was 4.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 in 2013.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2020.
- How does Guam rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Guam ranks 186th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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