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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.15 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 121.6 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 2005 | 6.99 tonnes | -94.3% |
| 2006 | 145.62 tonnes | +1983.3% |
| 2007 | 48.06 tonnes | -67.0% |
| 2008 | 116.99 tonnes | +143.4% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 32 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 26.32 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 29.31 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 19.57 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 74.51 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 4.72 tonnes | -93.7% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 6.87 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 8.51 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 2.95 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 2022 | 94.5 tonnes | +3103.4% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2025 | 16.37 tonnes | — |
| 2026 | 7.6 tonnes | -53.6% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 7.6 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 7.6 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,415 tonnes, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3103.4% | 2.95 tonnes | 94.5 tonnes |
| 2006 | +1983.3% | 6.99 tonnes | 145.62 tonnes |
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
More climate change data for Saint Lucia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 310,708 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 52.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0745 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.72 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (1980)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0065 kt (2023)
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 18 September 2026.