Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia
Colombia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 155,884 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
155,884
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
23rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
250,462
in 2007
All-time low
96,152
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia stood at 155,884.
That represents a change of up 62.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia peaked at 250,462 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 96,152, in 2025.
That places Colombia 23rd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 224,228 | — |
| 2004 | 244,438 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 136,358 | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 120,082 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 250,462 | +108.6% |
| 2008 | 143,698 | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 144,973 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 122,367 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 108,159 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 122,705 | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 125,719 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 153,418 | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 124,206 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 204,145 | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 121,590 | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 197,844 | +62.7% |
| 2019 | 162,897 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 196,782 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 126,824 | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 193,853 | +52.9% |
| 2023 | 115,652 | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 138,816 | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 96,152 | -30.7% |
| 2026 | 155,884 | +62.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 155,884 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 25.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 155,884 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 60.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,606 | 120,082 | 250,462 | 7 |
| 2010s | 144,305 | 108,159 | 204,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,280 | 96,152 | 196,782 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 20 Bolivia 207,519 compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 189,262 compare
- 22 Madagascar 186,229 compare
- 24 Guinea 149,958 compare
- 25 Congo 140,945 compare
- 26 South Africa 140,438 compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Colombia was 155,884 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 250,462 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,152 in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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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