Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador
El Salvador: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,431 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador is 3,431, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% 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 101st 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,387 | — |
| 2004 | 6,036 | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 3,746 | -37.9% |
| 2006 | 3,731 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,353 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2,200 | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 2,734 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 2,524 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,686 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,585 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4,636 | +79.3% |
| 2014 | 4,034 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 4,786 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,089 | -35.5% |
| 2017 | 4,594 | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 3,784 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 3,604 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,150 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 2,130 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 2,693 | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 2,755 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,830 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 2,247 | -20.6% |
| 2026 | 3,431 | +52.7% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 3,431 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 3,431 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,741 | 2,200 | 6,036 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,632 | 2,524 | 4,786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,748 | 2,130 | 3,431 | 7 |
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More climate change data for El Salvador
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 155.61 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,408 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,253 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,045 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 999.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 45.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.77 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in El Salvador was 3,431 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 101st 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 11.1%. 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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