Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines
Philippines: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 39,048 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines is 39,048, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 121.2% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines peaked at 111,408 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,650, in 2025.
That places Philippines 50th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44,384 | — |
| 2004 | 44,802 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 47,118 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 43,184 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 42,346 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 24,026 | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 30,322 | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 53,866 | +77.6% |
| 2011 | 22,486 | -58.3% |
| 2012 | 21,636 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 24,728 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 34,903 | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 41,769 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 61,592 | +47.5% |
| 2017 | 47,984 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 51,726 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 89,233 | +72.5% |
| 2020 | 111,408 | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 35,246 | -68.4% |
| 2022 | 27,227 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 39,931 | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 65,275 | +63.5% |
| 2025 | 17,650 | -73.0% |
| 2026 | 39,048 | +121.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 39,048 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 39,048 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 56.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,455 | 24,026 | 47,118 | 7 |
| 2010s | 44,992 | 21,636 | 89,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,969 | 17,650 | 111,408 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More climate change data for Philippines
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,832 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 23,176 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 827.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 49,858 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,936 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 40,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 33.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Philippines was 39,048 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 111,408 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,650 in 2025.
- How does Philippines rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Philippines ranks 50th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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