Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1.87 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
1.87 tonnes
Change on year
down 90.4%
World rank
185th
of 248 countries
All-time high
61.27 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1.87 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg stood at 1.87 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.4% on the previous year and down 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Luxembourg peaked at 61.27 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.87 tonnes, in 2026.
Luxembourg ranks 185th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.04 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 9.61 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2005 | 21.46 tonnes | +123.3% |
| 2006 | 10.82 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 14.54 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 13.04 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 5.85 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 18.26 tonnes | +212.1% |
| 2011 | 10.62 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 13.92 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 12.35 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 15.05 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 45.39 tonnes | +201.6% |
| 2016 | 13.75 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 2017 | 57.65 tonnes | +319.3% |
| 2018 | 48.48 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 61.27 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 31.21 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 33.9 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 34.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 41.25 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 20.23 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 19.46 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 1.87 tonnes | -90.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.87 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.87 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.34 tonnes | 5.85 tonnes | 21.46 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.67 tonnes | 10.62 tonnes | 61.27 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.02 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | 41.25 tonnes | 7 |
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- 187 Cayman Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Christmas Island 0 tonnes
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- 187 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0 tonnes
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- 187 Liechtenstein 0 tonnes
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- 187 Maldives 0 tonnes
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- 187 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes
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- 187 Mauritius 0 tonnes
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- 187 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Nauru 0 tonnes
- 187 Niue 0 tonnes
- 187 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
- 187 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
- 187 Palau 0 tonnes
- 187 Pitcairn 0 tonnes
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- 187 Saint Helena 0 tonnes compare
- 187 Saint Martin (French part) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
- 187 Seychelles 0 tonnes
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
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- 187 Tokelau 0 tonnes
- 187 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- 187 Vatican 0 tonnes
- 187 Wallis and Futuna 0 tonnes
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Luxembourg?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Luxembourg was 1.87 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Luxembourg ranks 185th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.