Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore

Singapore: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 10.31 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
10.31 tonnes
Change on year
down 98.4%
World rank
177th
of 248 countries
All-time high
3,050 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
10.31 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore, 2003–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k2003201420262003: 124.7 tonnes2004: 200.4 tonnes2005: 122.3 tonnes2006: 36.4 tonnes2007: 49.7 tonnes2008: 43.6 tonnes2009: 59 tonnes2010: 41.7 tonnes2011: 97.7 tonnes2012: 14.4 tonnes2013: 278.3 tonnes2014: 592.8 tonnes2015: 63.5 tonnes2016: 115.2 tonnes2017: 1.1k tonnes2018: 889.1 tonnes2019: 3.0k tonnes2020: 2.9k tonnes2021: 2.0k tonnes2022: 635.7 tonnes2023: 1.3k tonnes2024: 560.9 tonnes2025: 658.6 tonnes2026: 10.3 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore stood at 10.31 tonnes. 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore peaked at 3,050 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.31 tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.86 tonnes 36.36 tonnes 200.36 tonnes 7
2010s 628.73 tonnes 14.38 tonnes 3,050 tonnes 10
2020s 1,153 tonnes 10.31 tonnes 2,910 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore was 10.31 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 3,050 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 10.31 tonnes in 2026.
How does Singapore rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Singapore ranks 177th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm2.5 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 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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

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.