Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 454.1 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan stood at 454.1. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.8% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan peaked at 3,246 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 454.1, in 2026.
Bhutan ranks 146th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 964.04 | — |
| 2004 | 1,618 | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 1,147 | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 2,939 | +156.2% |
| 2007 | 2,570 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,612 | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 2,312 | +43.4% |
| 2010 | 3,246 | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 1,916 | -41.0% |
| 2012 | 2,876 | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 1,489 | -48.2% |
| 2014 | 2,723 | +82.9% |
| 2015 | 1,671 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 1,775 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,084 | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 948.66 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 703.17 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 1,013 | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 1,186 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 561.52 | -52.7% |
| 2023 | 1,153 | +105.4% |
| 2024 | 1,344 | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 2,247 | +67.2% |
| 2026 | 454.1 | -79.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 454.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 454.1 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,518, 6% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,880 | 964.04 | 2,939 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,843 | 703.17 | 3,246 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 | 454.1 | 2,247 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 143 Israel 498.18 compare
- 144 Sweden 491.25 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 474.66 compare
- 147 Qatar 430.13 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 420.24 compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 378.67 compare
More climate change data for Bhutan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.70 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 581.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 78.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 503.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2952 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 88.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1518 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Bhutan was 454.1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 454.1 in 2026.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Bhutan ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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