Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 10,089 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
10,089
Change on year
up 128.3%
World rank
79th
of 248 countries
All-time high
22,361
in 2005
All-time low
3,936
in 2017
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 10,089 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 128.3% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic peaked at 22,361 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,936, in 2017.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,251 | — |
| 2004 | 11,691 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 22,361 | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 14,188 | -36.5% |
| 2007 | 12,681 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 12,219 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,421 | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 8,871 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 11,236 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 8,905 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 10,053 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 8,978 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 8,980 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,653 | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 3,936 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 5,706 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 8,311 | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 8,699 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7,937 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 7,331 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 10,359 | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 4,458 | -57.0% |
| 2025 | 4,419 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 10,089 | +128.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10,089 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10,089 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,116 | 6,421 | 22,361 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,963 | 3,936 | 11,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,613 | 4,419 | 10,359 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Dominican Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 99.83 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,024 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 642.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.42 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Dominican Republic was 10,089 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22,361 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,936 in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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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