Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 451.49 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan stood at 451.49 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan peaked at 3,246 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 451.49 tonnes, in 2026.
Bhutan ranks 129th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,880 tonnes | 964.04 tonnes | 2,939 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,843 tonnes | 703.17 tonnes | 3,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 tonnes | 451.49 tonnes | 2,247 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Bhutan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 796,682 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Urban population 346,000 (2025)
- Urban population 43.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.80 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan was 451.49 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.49 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.