Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 34,252 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala is 34,252, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala peaked at 166,028 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26,807, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 52nd 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 166,028 | — |
| 2004 | 41,735 | -74.9% |
| 2005 | 158,109 | +278.8% |
| 2006 | 56,925 | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 91,166 | +60.2% |
| 2008 | 74,463 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 84,223 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 62,096 | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 62,324 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45,185 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 71,774 | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 40,148 | -44.1% |
| 2015 | 44,743 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 58,579 | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 50,132 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 29,777 | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 49,801 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 48,438 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 30,184 | -37.7% |
| 2022 | 27,385 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 48,080 | +75.6% |
| 2024 | 63,459 | +32.0% |
| 2025 | 26,807 | -57.8% |
| 2026 | 34,252 | +27.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 34,252 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 5.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 34,252 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 13.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,093 | 41,735 | 166,028 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51,456 | 29,777 | 71,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,801 | 26,807 | 63,459 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala was 34,252 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166,028 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,807 in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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