Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil
Brazil: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 327,516 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 327,516 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.6% on the previous year and down 85.8% 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, 327,516 tonnes, in 2026.
Brazil ranks 9th 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.
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 | 2.23 million tonnes | 327,516 tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More climate change data for Brazil
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 212.81 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 187.65 million (2025)
- Urban population 88.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 18.20 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.28 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Brazil was 327,516 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 327,516 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Brazil rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Brazil ranks 9th 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 85.8%. 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 07 August 2026.