Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland
Ireland: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,047 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland is 1,047, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 354.2% on the previous year and up 652.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland peaked at 1,619 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.39, in 2024.
That places Ireland 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 991.2 | — |
| 2004 | 138.64 | -86.0% |
| 2005 | 70.29 | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 1,045 | +1386.4% |
| 2007 | 644.2 | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 451.5 | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 101.11 | -77.6% |
| 2010 | 883.11 | +773.4% |
| 2011 | 1,619 | +83.3% |
| 2012 | 127.62 | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 409.76 | +221.1% |
| 2014 | 186.46 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 1,308 | +601.5% |
| 2016 | 139.27 | -89.4% |
| 2017 | 421.27 | +202.5% |
| 2018 | 717.66 | +70.4% |
| 2019 | 290.13 | -59.6% |
| 2020 | 184.6 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 126.19 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 286.62 | +127.1% |
| 2023 | 72.68 | -74.6% |
| 2024 | 39.39 | -45.8% |
| 2025 | 230.61 | +485.5% |
| 2026 | 1,047 | +354.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,047 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 4.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,047 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1386.4% | 70.29 | 1,045 |
| 2010 | +773.4% | 101.11 | 883.11 |
| 2015 | +601.5% | 186.46 | 1,308 |
| 2025 | +485.5% | 39.39 | 230.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491.68 | 70.29 | 1,045 | 7 |
| 2010s | 610.23 | 127.62 | 1,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.93 | 39.39 | 1,047 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ireland was 1,047 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,619 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.39 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ireland ranks 124th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 652.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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