Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 33,332 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 33,332 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala peaked at 166,028 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26,807 tonnes, in 2025.
Guatemala ranks 46th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,093 tonnes | 41,735 tonnes | 166,028 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 51,456 tonnes | 29,777 tonnes | 71,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,669 tonnes | 26,807 tonnes | 63,459 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.69 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 10.52 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 515.77 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guatemala was 33,332 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 166,028 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,807 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guatemala ranks 46th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.