Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 0 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 tonnes
World rank
187th
of 248 countries
All-time high
150.44 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar is 0 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar peaked at 150.44 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
Gibraltar ranks 187th of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11.22 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 11.62 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 22.6 tonnes | +94.5% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 4.51 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 13.57 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 150.44 tonnes | +1008.6% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 61.64 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 24.72 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2024 | 4.93 tonnes | -80.1% |
| 2025 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 tonnes | — |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes. (85 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.14 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 22.6 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 150.44 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.04 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 61.64 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 184 Hong Kong 2.16 tonnes compare
- 185 Luxembourg 1.87 tonnes compare
- 186 Isle of Man 0.21 tonnes compare
- 187 Aland Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 American Samoa 0 tonnes
- 187 Andorra 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Anguilla 0 tonnes
- 187 Aruba 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Barbados 0 tonnes
- 187 Bermuda 0 tonnes
- 187 Bouvet Island 0 tonnes
- 187 British Indian Ocean Territory 0 tonnes
- 187 British Virgin Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Cayman Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Christmas Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Cocos Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Cook Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Faroe Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 French Polynesia 0 tonnes
- 187 French Southern Territories 0 tonnes
- 187 Guernsey 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Iceland 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Jersey 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Kiribati 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
- 187 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Maldives 0 tonnes
- 187 Malta 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Martinique 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Mauritius 0 tonnes
- 187 Mayotte 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
- 187 Monaco 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Montserrat 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 187 Niue 0 tonnes
- 187 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Palau 0 tonnes
- 187 Pitcairn 0 tonnes
- 187 Reunion 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Barthelemy 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Helena 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Martin (French part) 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0 tonnes
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 187 San Marino 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
- 187 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
- 187 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Tokelau 0 tonnes
- 187 Tonga 0 tonnes
- 187 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 187 United States Minor Outlying Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Vatican 0 tonnes
- 187 Wallis and Futuna 0 tonnes
- 187 Western Sahara 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Gibraltar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 40,126 (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 40,126 (2025)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0.9505 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gibraltar was 0 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 Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 150.44 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Gibraltar rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Gibraltar ranks 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Gibraltar 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.