Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador
Ecuador: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 13,754 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 13,754 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador peaked at 99,011 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,754 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Ecuador 66th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,374 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 28,268 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 46,694 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 19,248 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 2007 | 36,150 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 2008 | 23,133 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 44,676 tonnes | +93.1% |
| 2010 | 14,609 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 31,291 tonnes | +114.2% |
| 2012 | 25,054 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 32,994 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 17,152 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 64,444 tonnes | +275.7% |
| 2016 | 28,740 tonnes | -55.4% |
| 2017 | 26,740 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 25,921 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 29,965 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 34,715 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 31,909 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 99,011 tonnes | +210.3% |
| 2023 | 32,237 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 2024 | 54,297 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2025 | 23,172 tonnes | -57.3% |
| 2026 | 13,754 tonnes | -40.6% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 13,754 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 13,754 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 9.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,649 tonnes | 19,248 tonnes | 46,694 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 29,691 tonnes | 14,609 tonnes | 64,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,299 tonnes | 13,754 tonnes | 99,011 tonnes | 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ecuador was 13,754 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 99,011 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,754 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Ecuador rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ecuador ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.