Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France
France: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 24,221 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France is 24,221, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 281.1% on the previous year and up 228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France peaked at 24,902 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,939, in 2013.
France ranks 59th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24,902 | — |
| 2004 | 8,269 | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 8,466 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,701 | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 4,609 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 7,773 | +68.7% |
| 2009 | 5,525 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 4,913 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4,676 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4,872 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,939 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 4,872 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 4,330 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 7,372 | +70.2% |
| 2017 | 10,606 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 4,362 | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 6,770 | +55.2% |
| 2020 | 5,393 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 6,470 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 21,069 | +225.7% |
| 2023 | 4,963 | -76.4% |
| 2024 | 3,959 | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 6,355 | +60.5% |
| 2026 | 24,221 | +281.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 24,221 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 109.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 24,221 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 34.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +281.1% | 6,355 | 24,221 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,320 | 4,609 | 24,902 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5,671 | 3,939 | 10,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,347 | 3,959 | 24,221 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in France was 24,221 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24,902 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,939 in 2013.
- How does France rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- France ranks 59th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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