Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,447 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,447 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 61.9% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka peaked at 20,309 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,447 tonnes, in 2026.
Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,176 tonnes | 6,828 tonnes | 17,030 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,420 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 20,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,839 tonnes | 1,447 tonnes | 19,846 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka was 1,447 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20,309 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,447 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.