Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Greenland
Greenland: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 152.31 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Greenland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 152.31 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 86.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Greenland peaked at 5,999 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Greenland 152nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.65 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 950.22 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,406 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,999 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 751.97 tonnes | 152.31 tonnes | 1,413 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Greenland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 56,831 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 50,337 (2025)
- Urban population 88.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.19 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Greenland?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Greenland was 152.31 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,999 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Greenland rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Greenland ranks 152nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland 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 07 August 2026.