Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran
Iran: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 35,804 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran is 35,804, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran peaked at 60,706 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,014, in 2012.
That places Iran 51st 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18,192 | — |
| 2004 | 16,608 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 17,898 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 20,604 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 24,280 | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 19,144 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 28,610 | +49.4% |
| 2010 | 25,656 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 16,726 | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 13,014 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 16,164 | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 18,106 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 15,138 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 26,582 | +75.6% |
| 2017 | 38,988 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 35,457 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 35,953 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38,024 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 36,814 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 33,196 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 42,588 | +28.3% |
| 2024 | 54,259 | +27.4% |
| 2025 | 60,706 | +11.9% |
| 2026 | 35,804 | -41.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 35,804 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 35,804 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 26.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,762 | 16,608 | 28,610 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,178 | 13,014 | 38,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,056 | 33,196 | 60,706 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Iran was 35,804 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 60,706 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,014 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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