Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,728 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand is 1,728, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand peaked at 24,665 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,728, in 2026.
New Zealand ranks 99th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,295 | 8,604 | 17,043 | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,209 | 9,650 | 24,665 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,274 | 1,728 | 13,120 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More climate change data for New Zealand
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 46,323 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 34,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 45.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,226 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 694.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 691.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.1143 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in New Zealand was 1,728 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 24,665 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,728 in 2026.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- New Zealand ranks 99th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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