Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,590 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 12,590 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia peaked at 101,202 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,168, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 70th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,168 | — |
| 2004 | 6,714 | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 5,547 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 6,611 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 9,027 | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 5,687 | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 9,842 | +73.1% |
| 2010 | 9,105 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 6,880 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 7,893 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 7,038 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 6,315 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 9,056 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 8,747 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 99,870 | +1041.8% |
| 2018 | 95,179 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 101,202 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 90,096 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 72,163 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 56,136 | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 99,071 | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 48,435 | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 15,655 | -67.7% |
| 2026 | 12,590 | -19.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12,590 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 56.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12,590 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1041.8% | 8,747 | 99,870 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,799 | 4,168 | 9,842 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,129 | 6,315 | 101,202 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,307 | 12,590 | 99,071 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia was 12,590 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,202 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,168 in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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