Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru
Peru: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 16,536 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 16,536 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 84.9% 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, 16,536 tonnes, in 2026.
Peru ranks 57th 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 | 90,879 tonnes | 61,754 tonnes | 125,550 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 88,822 tonnes | 62,024 tonnes | 123,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,766 tonnes | 16,536 tonnes | 125,687 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Peru
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 34.58 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 29.60 million (2025)
- Urban population 85.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.16 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.05 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Peru was 16,536 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 16,536 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Peru rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Peru ranks 57th 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 84.9%. 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 07 August 2026.