Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India
India: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 241,165 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
241,165
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
16th
of 248 countries
All-time high
529,633
in 2016
All-time low
233,791
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 241,165 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India peaked at 529,633 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 233,791, in 2024.
India ranks 16th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 449,925 | — |
| 2004 | 468,289 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 444,698 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 465,842 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 403,110 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 348,455 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 482,061 | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 401,530 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 331,125 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 411,588 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 318,751 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 358,630 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 348,489 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 529,633 | +52.0% |
| 2017 | 278,906 | -47.3% |
| 2018 | 301,148 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 286,000 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 248,553 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 413,925 | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 280,828 | -32.2% |
| 2023 | 244,653 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 233,791 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 259,164 | +10.9% |
| 2026 | 241,165 | -6.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 241,165 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 19.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 241,165 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,518, 32.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437,483 | 348,455 | 482,061 | 7 |
| 2010s | 356,580 | 278,906 | 529,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,583 | 233,791 | 413,925 | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More climate change data for India
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 27.69 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 602,760 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,678 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 497,082 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 398.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 279,594 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 176,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 103,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 664.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in India was 241,165 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 529,633 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,791 in 2024.
- How does India rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- India ranks 16th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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