Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 9,145 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Portugal, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 9,145 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.8% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Portugal peaked at 97,430 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,320 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Portugal 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,637 tonnes | 3,477 tonnes | 69,320 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,678 tonnes | 2,320 tonnes | 97,430 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,454 tonnes | 3,431 tonnes | 53,019 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total 10.80 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 6.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 61.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.77 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.41 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Portugal was 9,145 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 97,430 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,320 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 72nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.