Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 68.15 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 68.15 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 42.7% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia peaked at 1,259 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.77 tonnes, in 2024.
Latvia ranks 167th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,259 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 581.72 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 2005 | 118.94 tonnes | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 990.34 tonnes | +732.6% |
| 2007 | 77.04 tonnes | -92.2% |
| 2008 | 29.73 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 147.32 tonnes | +395.5% |
| 2010 | 53.66 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 145.24 tonnes | +170.7% |
| 2012 | 32.93 tonnes | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 110.07 tonnes | +234.3% |
| 2014 | 116.83 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 105.02 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 98.93 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 72.32 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 733.71 tonnes | +914.5% |
| 2019 | 128.79 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 2020 | 95.44 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 314.39 tonnes | +229.4% |
| 2022 | 146.7 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 109.95 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 27.77 tonnes | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 118.96 tonnes | +328.4% |
| 2026 | 68.15 tonnes | -42.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 68.15 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 68.15 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +914.5% | 72.32 tonnes | 733.71 tonnes |
| 2006 | +732.6% | 118.94 tonnes | 990.34 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.69 tonnes | 29.73 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 159.75 tonnes | 32.93 tonnes | 733.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.91 tonnes | 27.77 tonnes | 314.39 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 164 Switzerland 101.61 tonnes compare
- 165 Guadeloupe 96.58 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.24 tonnes compare
- 168 Cyprus 48.07 tonnes compare
- 169 Dominica 45.32 tonnes compare
- 170 Lithuania 36.98 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 43.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 263.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,077 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.9956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 336.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.27 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia was 68.15 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,259 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 167th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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 18 September 2026.