Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nepal
Nepal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 10,534 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 10,534 tonnes.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nepal peaked at 35,112 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,708 tonnes, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 71st 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 | 12,594 tonnes | 5,491 tonnes | 21,743 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,771 tonnes | 5,120 tonnes | 35,112 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,781 tonnes | 4,708 tonnes | 23,781 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 29.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 19.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 67.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 232.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6332 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nepal?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nepal was 10,534 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35,112 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,708 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 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.