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 145th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Qatar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,748 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5,025 tonnes | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 822.92 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2006 | 498.84 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2007 | 1,252 tonnes | +151.0% |
| 2008 | 478.21 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 253.6 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2010 | 383.91 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 89.69 tonnes | -76.6% |
| 2012 | 353.86 tonnes | +294.5% |
| 2013 | 189.91 tonnes | -46.3% |
| 2014 | 521.51 tonnes | +174.6% |
| 2015 | 187.65 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 164.42 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 158.36 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 158.31 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 418.48 tonnes | +164.3% |
| 2020 | 139.77 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 171.54 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 216.41 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 45.88 tonnes | -78.8% |
| 2024 | 71.99 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2025 | 505.71 tonnes | +602.5% |
| 2026 | 429.58 tonnes | -15.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 429.58 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 429.58 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 34% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 tonnes | 505.71 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 142 Bhutan 452.39 tonnes compare
- 143 French Guiana 435.61 tonnes compare
- 144 Israel 433.55 tonnes compare
- 146 Tajikistan 410.37 tonnes compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 378.32 tonnes compare
- 148 Lebanon 314.41 tonnes 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 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 145th 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 18 September 2026.