Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal
Nepal: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 10,536 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal stood at 10,536.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal peaked at 35,112 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,708, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 78th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10,812 | — |
| 2004 | 13,235 | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 11,571 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 13,031 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 5,491 | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 12,276 | +123.6% |
| 2009 | 21,743 | +77.1% |
| 2010 | 11,700 | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 8,518 | -27.2% |
| 2012 | 13,908 | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 10,416 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 13,436 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 5,120 | -61.9% |
| 2016 | 35,112 | +585.8% |
| 2017 | 7,479 | -78.7% |
| 2018 | 10,317 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 11,703 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 4,708 | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 23,781 | +405.1% |
| 2022 | 6,116 | -74.3% |
| 2023 | 13,570 | +121.9% |
| 2024 | 21,141 | +55.8% |
| 2025 | 9,620 | -54.5% |
| 2026 | 10,536 | +9.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 10,536 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 10,536 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,518, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +585.8% | 5,120 | 35,112 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,594 | 5,491 | 21,743 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,771 | 5,120 | 35,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,782 | 4,708 | 23,781 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 75 Guinea-Bissau 12,064 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 12,034 compare
- 77 Togo 11,668 compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 10,089 compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 10,086 compare
- 81 Guyana 10,048 compare
More climate change data for Nepal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nepal was 10,536 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35,112 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,708 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 78th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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