Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia
Bolivia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 80,154 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 80,154 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.4% on the previous year and down 80.5% 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, 80,154 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Bolivia 28th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 549,525 tonnes | 80,154 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 25 South Africa 86,388 tonnes compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 83,300 tonnes compare
- 27 Congo 81,356 tonnes compare
- 29 Tanzania 77,332 tonnes compare
- 30 Madagascar 73,398 tonnes compare
- 31 Ghana 68,620 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Bolivia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 12.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 9.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 641.18 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.31 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Bolivia was 80,154 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 80,154 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Bolivia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 28th 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 80.5%. 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 07 August 2026.