Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan
Pakistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 11,884 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 11,884 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan peaked at 30,312 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,806 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 65th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,983 tonnes | 9,806 tonnes | 17,175 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,151 tonnes | 12,759 tonnes | 28,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,885 tonnes | 11,884 tonnes | 30,312 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Pakistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 5.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 255.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Urban population 100.88 million (2025)
- Urban population 39.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.74 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7156 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Pakistan was 11,884 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,312 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,806 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Pakistan ranks 65th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.