Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 4,500 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4,500
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
94th
of 248 countries
All-time high
20,309
in 2017
All-time low
3,757
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4,500 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 18.5% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka peaked at 20,309 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,757, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 94th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,199 | — |
| 2004 | 17,030 | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 10,806 | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 9,335 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 6,828 | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 8,577 | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 11,459 | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 8,543 | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 9,334 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 11,914 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 7,114 | -40.3% |
| 2014 | 8,770 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 3,757 | -57.2% |
| 2016 | 9,013 | +139.9% |
| 2017 | 20,309 | +125.3% |
| 2018 | 17,541 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 17,904 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 19,846 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 6,372 | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 9,951 | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 10,904 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 9,558 | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 3,798 | -60.3% |
| 2026 | 4,500 | +18.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,500 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,518, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,176 | 6,828 | 17,030 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,420 | 3,757 | 20,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,275 | 3,798 | 19,846 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sri Lanka was 4,500 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20,309 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,757 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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