Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Norway
Norway: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 695.83 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 695.83 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Norway peaked at 15,083 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 170.39 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Norway 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 3,040 tonnes | 170.39 tonnes | 15,083 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 700.81 tonnes | 295.71 tonnes | 1,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,413 tonnes | 188.84 tonnes | 4,703 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Norway
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.79 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Norway?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Norway was 695.83 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15,083 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.39 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Norway ranks 118th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.