Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 7.6 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia, 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 Saint Lucia stood at 7.6 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia peaked at 145.62 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Saint Lucia 178th 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 | 70.49 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 145.62 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 19.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 74.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.56 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 94.5 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 175 Guam 21.06 tonnes compare
- 176 Cape Verde 13.27 tonnes compare
- 177 Singapore 10.31 tonnes compare
- 179 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 6.78 tonnes compare
- 180 Estonia 6.33 tonnes compare
- 181 Falkland Islands 4.32 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Saint Lucia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 180,149 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 52,417 (2025)
- Urban population 29.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.46 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.99 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia was 7.6 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 145.62 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Saint Lucia ranks 178th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.