Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 148,210 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 148,210 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 54.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia peaked at 250,462 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96,152 tonnes, in 2025.
That places Colombia 21st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 224,228 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 244,438 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 136,358 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 120,082 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 250,462 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 143,698 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 144,973 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 122,367 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 108,159 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 122,705 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 125,719 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 153,418 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 124,206 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 204,145 tonnes | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 121,590 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 197,844 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 162,897 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 196,782 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 126,824 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 193,853 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 115,652 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 138,816 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 96,152 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2026 | 148,210 tonnes | +54.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 148,210 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 26.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 148,210 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 104.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,606 tonnes | 120,082 tonnes | 250,462 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 144,305 tonnes | 108,159 tonnes | 204,145 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,184 tonnes | 96,152 tonnes | 196,782 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More climate change data for Colombia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia was 148,210 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 250,462 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,152 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.