Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,138 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait stood at 1,138 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait peaked at 3,367 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 338.99 tonnes, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 106th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,650 tonnes | 793.51 tonnes | 3,367 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,004 tonnes | 406.83 tonnes | 1,977 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.94 tonnes | 338.99 tonnes | 1,647 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Kuwait
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 4.87 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.88 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 26.25 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kuwait was 1,138 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,367 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.99 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kuwait ranks 106th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.