Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica
Dominica: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 45.32 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica, 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 Dominica stood at 45.32 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica peaked at 104.17 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Dominica 169th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.31 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 12.22 tonnes | +183.5% |
| 2005 | 14.02 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 18.77 tonnes | +272.4% |
| 2008 | 6.43 tonnes | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 61.37 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 30.6 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 68.75 tonnes | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 28.49 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 6.48 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 36.93 tonnes | +469.9% |
| 2016 | 15.29 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 6.97 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 30.63 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 104.17 tonnes | +240.1% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 5.86 tonnes | — |
| 2024 | 4.04 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 45.32 tonnes | — |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 45.32 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 45.32 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 3% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +469.9% | 6.48 tonnes | 36.93 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 18.77 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.55 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 68.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 104.17 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More climate change data for Dominica
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 472,800 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Dominica was 45.32 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 104.17 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Dominica ranks 169th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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.