Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 42,918 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay stood at 42,918 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.3% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay peaked at 350,436 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 42,918 tonnes, in 2026.
Paraguay ranks 40th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,763 tonnes | 171,251 tonnes | 350,436 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 186,064 tonnes | 98,170 tonnes | 258,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,432 tonnes | 42,918 tonnes | 265,367 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Paraguay
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.94 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 208.53 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.15 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay was 42,918 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 350,436 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,918 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.