Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4.32 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands stood at 4.32 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands peaked at 5,421 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Falkland Islands 182nd 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 Falkland Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 306.12 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,013 tonnes | +231.0% |
| 2005 | 632.03 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 2,130 tonnes | +237.0% |
| 2007 | 327.57 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 1,631 tonnes | +397.8% |
| 2009 | 558.5 tonnes | -65.7% |
| 2010 | 1,268 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 2011 | 1,212 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,787 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2013 | 452.7 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 166.72 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2015 | 1,016 tonnes | +509.1% |
| 2016 | 752.92 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 301.56 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 17.34 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 218.98 tonnes | +1162.9% |
| 2022 | 2,334 tonnes | +965.8% |
| 2023 | 5,421 tonnes | +132.3% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2026 | 4.32 tonnes | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1162.9% | 17.34 tonnes | 218.98 tonnes |
| 2022 | +965.8% | 218.98 tonnes | 2,334 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 942.58 tonnes | 306.12 tonnes | 2,130 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 695.66 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,142 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,421 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Falkland Islands
More climate change data for Falkland Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1045 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6702 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 14.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 681.54 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 60.29 millimeters (2025)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 0.186 (1981)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Falkland Islands was 4.32 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,421 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Falkland Islands ranks 182nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Falkland Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Falkland Islands 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.