Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador

El Salvador: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,266 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
3,266
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
92nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
6,036
in 2004
All-time low
2,130
in 2021
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador, 2003–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k2003201420262003: 4.4k2004: 6.0k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.4k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.6k2013: 4.6k2014: 4.0k2015: 4.8k2016: 3.1k2017: 4.6k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.1k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.8k2025: 2.2k2026: 3.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador is 3,266, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador peaked at 6,036 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,130, in 2021.

That places El Salvador 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,741 2,200 6,036 7
2010s 3,632 2,524 4,786 10
2020s 2,725 2,130 3,266 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador?
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador was 3,266 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 6,036 in 2004.
What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 2,130 in 2021.
How does El Salvador rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
El Salvador ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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