Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sweden
Sweden: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 396.56 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 396.56 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 94.0% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sweden peaked at 20,052 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 396.56 tonnes, in 2026.
Sweden ranks 136th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 7,251 tonnes | 4,338 tonnes | 13,378 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,334 tonnes | 2,219 tonnes | 20,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,812 tonnes | 396.56 tonnes | 6,610 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.13 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.59 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sweden?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sweden was 396.56 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 20,052 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 396.56 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sweden rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sweden ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.