Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar
Qatar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 429.58 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar is 429.58 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 161.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar peaked at 5,025 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.88 tonnes, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 132nd of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,583 tonnes | 253.6 tonnes | 5,025 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 262.61 tonnes | 89.69 tonnes | 521.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.84 tonnes | 45.88 tonnes | 505.71 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Qatar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 3.9% (2025)
- Population, total 2.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Urban population 2.95 million (2025)
- Urban population 99.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.59 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 41.27 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar was 429.58 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.88 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Qatar ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.