Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria
Syria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,311 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 3,311 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 57.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria peaked at 12,620 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.64, in 2008.
Syria ranks 102nd 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,600 | — |
| 2004 | 1,406 | -45.9% |
| 2005 | 533.86 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 618.9 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1,234 | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 134.64 | -89.1% |
| 2009 | 1,026 | +662.0% |
| 2010 | 1,391 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 996.55 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 3,159 | +217.0% |
| 2013 | 6,665 | +111.0% |
| 2014 | 3,383 | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 5,077 | +50.1% |
| 2016 | 3,928 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 5,816 | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 919.16 | -84.2% |
| 2019 | 12,620 | +1273.0% |
| 2020 | 9,353 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 692.19 | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 3,300 | +376.7% |
| 2024 | 2,919 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 7,818 | +167.8% |
| 2026 | 3,311 | -57.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 3,311 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 3,311 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1273.0% | 919.16 | 12,620 |
| 2009 | +662.0% | 134.64 | 1,026 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,079 | 134.64 | 2,600 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,395 | 919.16 | 12,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,064 | 692.19 | 9,353 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More climate change data for Syria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,423 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,070 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 288.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,428 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 97.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 12.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Syria was 3,311 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,620 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.64 in 2008.
- How does Syria rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Syria ranks 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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