Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,376 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait stood at 1,376.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait peaked at 3,367 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 338.99, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 119th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3,367 | — |
| 2004 | 3,181 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2,613 | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 3,331 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 2,534 | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 2,732 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 793.51 | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 406.83 | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 705.5 | +73.4% |
| 2012 | 1,053 | +49.3% |
| 2013 | 1,031 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,977 | +91.8% |
| 2015 | 605 | -69.4% |
| 2016 | 1,357 | +124.3% |
| 2017 | 1,183 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 702.71 | -40.6% |
| 2019 | 1,021 | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 483.54 | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 338.99 | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 385.64 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 1,647 | +327.2% |
| 2024 | 1,018 | -38.2% |
| 2025 | 1,176 | +15.5% |
| 2026 | 1,376 | +17.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,376 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 6.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,376 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +327.2% | 385.64 | 1,647 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 | 793.51 | 3,367 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,004 | 406.83 | 1,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.92 | 338.99 | 1,647 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 721.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 515.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0186 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait was 1,376 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,367 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.99 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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