Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile
Chile: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 29,370 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 29,370 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 38.8% 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 56th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 31,962 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 34,312 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 33,117 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 25,833 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 41,930 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2008 | 53,450 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 48,240 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 37,047 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 54,142 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 37,064 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 29,664 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 42,056 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 49,547 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 47,984 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 124,334 tonnes | +159.1% |
| 2018 | 24,501 tonnes | -80.3% |
| 2019 | 39,336 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 2020 | 33,048 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 27,925 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 34,418 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 106,273 tonnes | +208.8% |
| 2024 | 28,374 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2025 | 31,582 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2026 | 29,370 tonnes | -7.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 29,370 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 132.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Chile's 29,370 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 20.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +208.8% | 34,418 tonnes | 106,273 tonnes |
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 | 41,570 tonnes | 27,925 tonnes | 106,273 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Chile was 29,370 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 56th 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 38.8%. 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 18 September 2026.