Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway
Norway: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 696.74 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway stood at 696.74.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway peaked at 15,083 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 170.39, in 2009.
That places Norway 135th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 886.46 | — |
| 2004 | 449.79 | -49.3% |
| 2005 | 829.95 | +84.5% |
| 2006 | 838.88 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15,083 | +1698.0% |
| 2008 | 3,023 | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 170.39 | -94.4% |
| 2010 | 295.71 | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 602.15 | +103.6% |
| 2012 | 1,159 | +92.4% |
| 2013 | 522.38 | -54.9% |
| 2014 | 1,178 | +125.6% |
| 2015 | 568.94 | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 678.05 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 327.63 | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 995.71 | +203.9% |
| 2019 | 680.26 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 1,453 | +113.6% |
| 2021 | 2,195 | +51.0% |
| 2022 | 370.21 | -83.1% |
| 2023 | 188.84 | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 4,703 | +2390.4% |
| 2025 | 288.69 | -93.9% |
| 2026 | 696.74 | +141.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 696.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 696.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2390.4% | 188.84 | 4,703 |
| 2007 | +1698.0% | 838.88 | 15,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,040 | 170.39 | 15,083 | 7 |
| 2010s | 700.81 | 295.71 | 1,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,414 | 188.84 | 4,703 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Norway was 696.74 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15,083 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.39 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Norway ranks 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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