Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel
Israel: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 498.18 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 498.18 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel peaked at 1,874 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 225.68, in 2017.
That places Israel 143rd 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 439.3 | — |
| 2004 | 310.13 | -29.4% |
| 2005 | 352.6 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 716.08 | +103.1% |
| 2007 | 352.01 | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 284.95 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 290.16 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,874 | +546.0% |
| 2011 | 298.33 | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 276.04 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 628.57 | +127.7% |
| 2014 | 233.89 | -62.8% |
| 2015 | 318.84 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 576.93 | +80.9% |
| 2017 | 225.68 | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 318.02 | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 549.17 | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 327.48 | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 408.96 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 307.51 | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 435.39 | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 872.8 | +100.5% |
| 2025 | 376.26 | -56.9% |
| 2026 | 498.18 | +32.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 498.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Israel's 498.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +546.0% | 290.16 | 1,874 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.18 | 284.95 | 716.08 | 7 |
| 2010s | 530 | 225.68 | 1,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460.94 | 307.51 | 872.8 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More climate change data for Israel
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 53.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,228 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 601.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 626.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 328.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 325.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Israel was 498.18 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,874 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.68 in 2017.
- How does Israel rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Israel ranks 143rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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