Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 147,562 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia is 147,562 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia peaked at 1.56 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 147,562 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Bolivia 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 294,217 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 654,668 tonnes | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 557,218 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 402,863 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 583,948 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 439,614 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 228,948 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million tonnes | +338.7% |
| 2011 | 450,036 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 260,779 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 159,212 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 155,868 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 230,986 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 410,061 tonnes | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 296,023 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2018 | 234,857 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 538,272 tonnes | +129.2% |
| 2020 | 339,281 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2021 | 485,463 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2022 | 522,431 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 660,359 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million tonnes | +136.5% |
| 2025 | 197,255 tonnes | -87.4% |
| 2026 | 147,562 tonnes | -25.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 147,562 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 12.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 147,562 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 104.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +338.7% | 228,948 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,639 tonnes | 228,948 tonnes | 654,668 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 374,058 tonnes | 155,868 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 559,154 tonnes | 147,562 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More climate change data for Bolivia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5735 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2559 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4786 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7156 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 97.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia was 147,562 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,562 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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 18 September 2026.