Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 34,357 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 34,357 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% 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 50th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,192 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 16,608 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 17,898 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 20,604 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 24,280 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 19,144 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 28,610 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2010 | 25,656 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 16,726 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 13,014 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 16,164 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 18,106 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 15,138 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 26,582 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 38,988 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 35,457 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 35,953 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38,024 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 36,814 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 33,196 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 42,588 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 54,259 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2025 | 60,706 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2026 | 34,357 tonnes | -43.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 34,357 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 34,357 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 27.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 42,849 tonnes | 33,196 tonnes | 60,706 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iran was 34,357 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 50th 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 29.2%. 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 18 September 2026.