Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 2,804 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 2,804 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana peaked at 5,652 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 490.22, in 2020.
That places French Guiana 105th 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 French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,009 | — |
| 2004 | 3,471 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 3,285 | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 3,365 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,512 | +63.8% |
| 2009 | 3,253 | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 2,597 | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 1,666 | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 3,500 | +110.1% |
| 2013 | 2,821 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 2,334 | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 5,652 | +142.2% |
| 2016 | 4,910 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2,349 | -52.2% |
| 2018 | 2,093 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2,132 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 490.22 | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 1,179 | +140.6% |
| 2022 | 921.71 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 4,494 | +387.5% |
| 2024 | 4,086 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 2,964 | -27.4% |
| 2026 | 2,804 | -5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +387.5% | 921.71 | 4,494 |
| 2015 | +142.2% | 2,334 | 5,652 |
| 2021 | +140.6% | 490.22 | 1,179 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,724 | 3,009 | 5,512 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,005 | 1,666 | 5,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,420 | 490.22 | 4,494 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in French Guiana was 2,804 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,652 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 490.22 in 2020.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- French Guiana ranks 105th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana 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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