Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica
Dominica: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 45.32 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica stood at 45.32.
That represents a change of up 196.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica peaked at 104.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.31 | — |
| 2004 | 12.22 | +183.5% |
| 2005 | 14.02 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | -64.1% |
| 2007 | 18.77 | +272.4% |
| 2008 | 6.43 | -65.7% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 61.37 | — |
| 2011 | 30.6 | -50.1% |
| 2012 | 68.75 | +124.7% |
| 2013 | 28.49 | -58.6% |
| 2014 | 6.48 | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 36.93 | +469.9% |
| 2016 | 15.29 | -58.6% |
| 2017 | 6.97 | -54.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 30.63 | — |
| 2020 | 104.17 | +240.1% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 5.86 | — |
| 2024 | 4.04 | -31.1% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 45.32 | — |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 45.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 45.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 36.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.68 | 0 | 18.77 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28.55 | 0 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.77 | 0 | 104.17 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominica was 45.32 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 104.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Dominica rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Dominica ranks 169th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 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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