Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil
Brazil: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 872,826 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 872,826 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.1% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil peaked at 5.62 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 872,826 tonnes, in 2026.
Brazil ranks 6th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.68 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5.62 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 5.35 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 5.42 million tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2009 | 1.66 million tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million tonnes | +160.3% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million tonnes | -60.8% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.47 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.84 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 3.96 million tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2025 | 1.34 million tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2026 | 872,826 tonnes | -35.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 872,826 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 156.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 872,826 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 616.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.10 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.40 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 872,826 tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.54 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 564,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 124,669 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 439,674 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 470.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,703 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 67,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 228.5 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil was 872,826 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 872,826 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Brazil rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.