Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India
India: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
India recorded 0.0002 tonnes per person for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India peaked at 0.0004 tonnes per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 2024.
That places India 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | — |
| 2004 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +50.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +65.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0002 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0002 tonnes per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita in India was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does India rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita?
- India ranks 125th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.