Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru
Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 67,833 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Peru recorded 67,833 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru peaked at 125,687 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,633 tonnes, in 2025.
Peru ranks 35th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89,195 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 61,754 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 125,550 tonnes | +103.3% |
| 2006 | 78,498 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 119,348 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2008 | 90,254 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 71,552 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 123,903 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 74,981 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2012 | 109,234 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 72,887 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 62,024 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 89,932 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2016 | 109,157 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 64,061 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2018 | 80,263 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 101,774 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 75,342 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 90,769 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 125,156 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 96,242 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 125,687 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2025 | 49,633 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2026 | 67,833 tonnes | +36.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 67,833 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 12.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 67,833 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 47.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,879 tonnes | 61,754 tonnes | 125,550 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 88,822 tonnes | 62,024 tonnes | 123,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,095 tonnes | 49,633 tonnes | 125,687 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More climate change data for Peru
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- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru was 67,833 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 125,687 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,633 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.