Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China
China: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 225,476 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China is 225,476, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China peaked at 757,946 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 225,476, in 2026.
China ranks 18th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 757,946 | — |
| 2004 | 453,016 | -40.2% |
| 2005 | 346,896 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 407,833 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 373,272 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 508,318 | +36.2% |
| 2009 | 410,257 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 436,834 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 336,527 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 322,861 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 369,869 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 401,856 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 367,278 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 265,606 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 335,126 | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 301,250 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 316,227 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 314,837 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 273,404 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 333,528 | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 333,677 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 317,014 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 344,027 | +8.5% |
| 2026 | 225,476 | -34.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 225,476 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 36.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 225,476 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 327.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 465,363 | 346,896 | 757,946 | 7 |
| 2010s | 345,343 | 265,606 | 436,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,995 | 225,476 | 344,027 | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in China was 225,476 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 757,946 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,476 in 2026.
- How does China rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- China ranks 18th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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