Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 216.13 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Israel, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 216.13 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 42.6% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Israel peaked at 1,874 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 216.13 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Israel 145th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.18 tonnes | 284.95 tonnes | 716.08 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 530 tonnes | 225.68 tonnes | 1,874 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.65 tonnes | 216.13 tonnes | 872.8 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More climate change data for Israel
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.12 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 91.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Israel?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Israel was 216.13 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,874 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.13 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Israel rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 145th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.