Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 31,429 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran, 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 Iran is 31,429 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran peaked at 60,706 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,014 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Iran 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,762 tonnes | 16,608 tonnes | 28,610 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,178 tonnes | 13,014 tonnes | 38,988 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,431 tonnes | 31,429 tonnes | 60,706 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 21.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 8.66 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran was 31,429 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 60,706 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,014 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.