Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia
Latvia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 67.55 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 67.55 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% 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 166th 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 | 457.69 tonnes | 29.73 tonnes | 1,259 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 159.75 tonnes | 32.93 tonnes | 733.71 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.82 tonnes | 27.77 tonnes | 314.39 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 163 Slovakia 95 tonnes compare
- 164 Switzerland 88.1 tonnes compare
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 71.93 tonnes compare
- 167 Cyprus 48.07 tonnes compare
- 168 East Timor 46.12 tonnes compare
- 169 Dominica 45.32 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Latvia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 1.85 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 1.27 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 980.75 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.45 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Latvia was 67.55 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 166th 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 31.7%. 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 07 August 2026.