Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru
Peru: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 109,496 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
109,496
Change on year
up 120.6%
World rank
30th
of 248 countries
All-time high
125,687
in 2024
All-time low
49,633
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 109,496 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru peaked at 125,687 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,633, in 2025.
Peru ranks 30th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89,195 | — |
| 2004 | 61,754 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 125,550 | +103.3% |
| 2006 | 78,498 | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 119,348 | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 90,254 | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 71,552 | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 123,903 | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 74,981 | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 109,234 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 72,887 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 62,024 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 89,932 | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 109,157 | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 64,061 | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 80,263 | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 101,774 | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 75,342 | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 90,769 | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 125,156 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 96,242 | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 125,687 | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 49,633 | -60.5% |
| 2026 | 109,496 | +120.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 109,496 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 17.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 109,496 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,567, 42.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,879 | 61,754 | 125,550 | 7 |
| 2010s | 88,822 | 62,024 | 123,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,046 | 49,633 | 125,687 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Peru
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 397.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 24.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 685.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,265 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,780 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Peru was 109,496 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 125,687 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,633 in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru 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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