Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 20,982 tonnes in 2026. ▬ Flat
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua is 20,982 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua peaked at 47,711 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,502 tonnes, in 2022.
Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,464 tonnes | 13,109 tonnes | 44,900 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,299 tonnes | 12,271 tonnes | 35,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,321 tonnes | 8,502 tonnes | 47,711 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 197.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nicaragua was 20,982 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 47,711 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,502 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nicaragua ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.