Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iraq
Iraq: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 36,707 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iraq, 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 Iraq is 36,707 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iraq peaked at 74,433 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,565 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 8,850 tonnes | 3,565 tonnes | 19,889 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 43,809 tonnes | 14,212 tonnes | 74,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,454 tonnes | 36,707 tonnes | 62,392 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iraq?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Iraq was 36,707 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 74,433 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,565 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.