Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal
Portugal: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 14,763 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 14,763 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal peaked at 97,430 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,320, in 2014.
That places Portugal 67th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 69,320 | — |
| 2004 | 12,084 | -82.6% |
| 2005 | 69,050 | +471.4% |
| 2006 | 14,452 | -79.1% |
| 2007 | 5,198 | -64.0% |
| 2008 | 3,477 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 12,878 | +270.4% |
| 2010 | 20,010 | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 13,969 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 18,769 | +34.4% |
| 2013 | 22,739 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 2,320 | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 10,049 | +333.0% |
| 2016 | 28,628 | +184.9% |
| 2017 | 97,430 | +240.3% |
| 2018 | 6,831 | -93.0% |
| 2019 | 6,040 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 9,609 | +59.1% |
| 2021 | 3,431 | -64.3% |
| 2022 | 16,032 | +367.3% |
| 2023 | 6,044 | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 24,895 | +311.9% |
| 2025 | 53,019 | +113.0% |
| 2026 | 14,763 | -72.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 14,763 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 66.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 14,763 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 21.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,637 | 3,477 | 69,320 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,678 | 2,320 | 97,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,256 | 3,431 | 53,019 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More climate change data for Portugal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 93.31 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,543 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,218 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,325 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 154.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 950.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 585.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 364.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Portugal was 14,763 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 97,430 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,320 in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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