Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar
Qatar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 430.13 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar is 430.13, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar peaked at 5,025 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 45.88, in 2023.
Qatar ranks 147th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,748 | — |
| 2004 | 5,025 | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 822.92 | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 498.84 | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 1,252 | +151.0% |
| 2008 | 478.21 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 253.6 | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 383.91 | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 89.69 | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 353.86 | +294.5% |
| 2013 | 189.91 | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 521.51 | +174.6% |
| 2015 | 187.65 | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 164.42 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 158.36 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 158.31 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 418.48 | +164.3% |
| 2020 | 139.77 | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 171.54 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 216.41 | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 45.88 | -78.8% |
| 2024 | 71.99 | +56.9% |
| 2025 | 505.71 | +602.5% |
| 2026 | 430.13 | -14.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 430.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 430.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +602.5% | 71.99 | 505.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,583 | 253.6 | 5,025 | 7 |
| 2010s | 262.61 | 89.69 | 521.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.92 | 45.88 | 505.71 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 144 Sweden 491.25 compare
- 145 Puerto Rico 474.66 compare
- 146 Bhutan 454.1 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 420.24 compare
- 149 Trinidad and Tobago 378.67 compare
- 150 Lebanon 317.65 compare
More climate change data for Qatar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 127.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 53.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2016 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.015 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Qatar was 430.13 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,025 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.88 in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Qatar ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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