Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 124,411 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 124,411 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and down 39.1% 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 19th 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.
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 | 141,784 tonnes | 96,152 tonnes | 196,782 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Colombia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 53.43 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 42.09 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.80 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.75 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Colombia was 124,411 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 19th 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 39.1%. 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 07 August 2026.