Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 374.8 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico is 374.8, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico peaked at 1,125 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 98.4, in 2022.
That places Puerto Rico 139th 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 | 667.37 | 258.77 | 1,125 | 7 |
| 2010s | 520.27 | 188.87 | 1,034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.85 | 98.4 | 374.8 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Share co2 vs population 0.0098 (2100)
- Population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 3.18 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 94.3% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita 4.82 (2024)
- Emissions weighted carbon price 0 (2025)
- Weighted carbon price ets 0 (2025)
- Carbon price vs share emissions 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Puerto Rico was 374.8 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,125 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4 in 2022.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Puerto Rico ranks 139th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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