Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore
Singapore: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 10.31 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore stood at 10.31. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 98.4% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore peaked at 3,050 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 2026.
That places Singapore 177th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 124.72 | — |
| 2004 | 200.36 | +60.6% |
| 2005 | 122.3 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 36.36 | -70.3% |
| 2007 | 49.66 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 43.65 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 58.99 | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 41.73 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 97.65 | +134.0% |
| 2012 | 14.38 | -85.3% |
| 2013 | 278.33 | +1835.5% |
| 2014 | 592.81 | +113.0% |
| 2015 | 63.5 | -89.3% |
| 2016 | 115.23 | +81.5% |
| 2017 | 1,145 | +893.3% |
| 2018 | 889.13 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 3,050 | +243.0% |
| 2020 | 2,910 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,024 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 635.73 | -68.6% |
| 2023 | 1,270 | +99.7% |
| 2024 | 560.89 | -55.8% |
| 2025 | 658.57 | +17.4% |
| 2026 | 10.31 | -98.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 10.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 10.31 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1835.5% | 14.38 | 278.33 |
| 2017 | +893.3% | 115.23 | 1,145 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.86 | 36.36 | 200.36 | 7 |
| 2010s | 628.73 | 14.38 | 3,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,153 | 10.31 | 2,910 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 174 Grenada 30.06 compare
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- 176 Cape Verde 14.85 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 7.6 compare
- 179 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 6.78 compare
- 180 Estonia 6.33 compare
More climate change data for Singapore
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42,295 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0999 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.2385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1992)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0009 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Singapore was 10.31 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,050 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 2026.
- How does Singapore rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Singapore ranks 177th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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