Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 65,946 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 65,946 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 62.0% 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, 65,946 tonnes, in 2026.
Paraguay ranks 36th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 319,195 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 222,498 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2005 | 240,561 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 221,542 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 350,436 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2008 | 187,855 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 171,251 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 218,347 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 213,061 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 199,002 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 258,506 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 160,196 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 134,619 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 173,699 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 191,086 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 98,170 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 213,959 tonnes | +117.9% |
| 2020 | 265,367 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 237,961 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 148,453 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 149,700 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 191,691 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 79,934 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2026 | 65,946 tonnes | -17.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 65,946 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 11.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 65,946 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 46.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 | 162,722 tonnes | 65,946 tonnes | 265,367 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Paraguay was 65,946 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 65,946 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Paraguay ranks 36th 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 62.0%. 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 18 September 2026.