Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan
Japan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,205 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,205 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.6% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan peaked at 22,399 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,205, in 2026.
That places Japan 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12,051 | — |
| 2004 | 13,106 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 9,692 | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 12,597 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 11,655 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 11,771 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10,699 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 16,660 | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 14,209 | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 13,150 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 17,482 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 14,916 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 13,094 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 15,276 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 19,873 | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 21,776 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 22,399 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16,969 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 18,376 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 17,679 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 17,876 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 20,012 | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 16,528 | -17.4% |
| 2026 | 3,205 | -80.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,205 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 14.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,205 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 4.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,653 | 9,692 | 13,106 | 7 |
| 2010s | 16,884 | 13,094 | 22,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,806 | 3,205 | 20,012 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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More climate change data for Japan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 337.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,181 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,633 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 305.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,462 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,061 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Japan was 3,205 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,399 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,205 in 2026.
- How does Japan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Japan ranks 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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