Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 8,102 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8,102 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia peaked at 101,202 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,168 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th 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 | 6,799 tonnes | 4,168 tonnes | 9,842 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,129 tonnes | 6,315 tonnes | 101,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,665 tonnes | 8,102 tonnes | 99,071 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Population, total 36.97 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 31.28 million (2025)
- Urban population 84.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.02 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 20.38 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saudi Arabia was 8,102 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,202 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,168 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.