Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,864 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
1,864
Change on year
up 82.3%
World rank
97th
of 241 countries
All-time high
31,857
in 2014
All-time low
1,022
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2003–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2003201420262003: 10.2k2004: 26.6k2005: 30.1k2006: 8.2k2007: 12.7k2008: 19.4k2009: 26.7k2010: 4.9k2011: 22.9k2012: 5.4k2013: 5.4k2014: 31.9k2015: 16.9k2016: 3.9k2017: 8.3k2018: 11.7k2019: 8.8k2020: 3.3k2021: 1.0k2022: 1.8k2023: 2.0k2024: 6.2k2025: 1.0k2026: 1.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 1,864.

That represents a change of up 82.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 31,857 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 2025.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 97th out of 241 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,141 8,216 30,104 7
2010s 12,021 3,946 31,857 10
2020s 2,455 1,022 6,191 7

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  4. 98 Syrian Arab Republic 1,730 compare
  5. 99 New Zealand 1,728 compare
  6. 100 Oman 1,510 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1,864 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 31,857 in 2014.
What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 2025.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 97th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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