Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore
Singapore: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 10.31 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Singapore, 2003–2026
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 27.5 tonnes compare
- 175 Guam 21.06 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 13.27 tonnes compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 7.6 tonnes compare
- 179 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 6.78 tonnes compare
- 180 Estonia 6.33 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Singapore
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.11 million (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.25 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.24 tonnes per person (2024)
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
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.