Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 68.15 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 68.15 for annual pm25 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia peaked at 1,259 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.77, 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,259 | — |
| 2004 | 581.72 | -53.8% |
| 2005 | 118.94 | -79.6% |
| 2006 | 990.34 | +732.6% |
| 2007 | 77.04 | -92.2% |
| 2008 | 29.73 | -61.4% |
| 2009 | 147.32 | +395.5% |
| 2010 | 53.66 | -63.6% |
| 2011 | 145.24 | +170.7% |
| 2012 | 32.93 | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 110.07 | +234.3% |
| 2014 | 116.83 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 105.02 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 98.93 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 72.32 | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 733.71 | +914.5% |
| 2019 | 128.79 | -82.4% |
| 2020 | 95.44 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 314.39 | +229.4% |
| 2022 | 146.7 | -53.3% |
| 2023 | 109.95 | -25.1% |
| 2024 | 27.77 | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 118.96 | +328.4% |
| 2026 | 68.15 | -42.7% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 68.15 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 68.15 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 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 | 733.71 |
| 2006 | +732.6% | 118.94 | 990.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457.69 | 29.73 | 1,259 | 7 |
| 2010s | 159.75 | 32.93 | 733.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.91 | 27.77 | 314.39 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 164 Switzerland 102.76 compare
- 165 Guadeloupe 96.58 compare
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 76.24 compare
- 168 Cyprus 49.6 compare
- 169 Dominica 45.32 compare
- 170 Lithuania 38.03 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Latvia was 68.15 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,259 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.77 in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Latvia ranks 167th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 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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