Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile
Chile: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 28,754 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 28,754 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile peaked at 124,334 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24,501 tonnes, in 2018.
Chile ranks 50th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 38,406 tonnes | 25,833 tonnes | 53,450 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,568 tonnes | 24,501 tonnes | 124,334 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,482 tonnes | 27,925 tonnes | 106,273 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 19.86 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 17.71 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.98 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile was 28,754 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 124,334 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,501 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Chile rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.