Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,305 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
12,305
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
74th
of 248 countries
All-time high
30,312
in 2021
All-time low
9,806
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan is 12,305, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 30,312 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,806, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9,806 | — |
| 2004 | 11,426 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 10,648 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 9,928 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 10,964 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 17,175 | +56.7% |
| 2009 | 13,934 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 12,951 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,759 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18,727 | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 13,795 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 15,111 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 13,371 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 16,155 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 28,006 | +73.4% |
| 2018 | 24,373 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 26,264 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 24,809 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 30,312 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 21,910 | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 20,156 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 20,543 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 16,582 | -19.3% |
| 2026 | 12,305 | -25.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12,305 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12,305 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,983 | 9,806 | 17,175 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,151 | 12,759 | 28,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,945 | 12,305 | 30,312 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 71 Malawi 12,529 compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 12,488 compare
- 73 Mongolia 12,409 compare
- 75 Guinea-Bissau 12,064 compare
- 76 Bangladesh 12,034 compare
- 77 Togo 11,668 compare
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan was 12,305 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,312 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,806 in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 74th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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