Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 15,670 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
15,670
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
65th
of 248 countries
All-time high
99,011
in 2022
All-time low
14,609
in 2010
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 15,670 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador peaked at 99,011 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,609, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 65th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,374 | — |
| 2004 | 28,268 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 46,694 | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 19,248 | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 36,150 | +87.8% |
| 2008 | 23,133 | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 44,676 | +93.1% |
| 2010 | 14,609 | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 31,291 | +114.2% |
| 2012 | 25,054 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 32,994 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 17,152 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 64,444 | +275.7% |
| 2016 | 28,740 | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 26,740 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 25,921 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 29,965 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 34,715 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 31,909 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 99,011 | +210.3% |
| 2023 | 32,237 | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 54,297 | +68.4% |
| 2025 | 23,172 | -57.3% |
| 2026 | 15,670 | -32.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 15,670 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 15,670 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,649 | 19,248 | 46,694 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,691 | 14,609 | 64,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,573 | 15,670 | 99,011 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More climate change data for Ecuador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 218.44 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,195 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,758 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,437 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,911 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador was 15,670 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99,011 in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,609 in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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