Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 505.99 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan stood at 505.99. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan peaked at 3,974 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 505.99, in 2026.
Taiwan ranks 142nd 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,143 | — |
| 2004 | 1,267 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 840.06 | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 1,011 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1,035 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,017 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,259 | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 1,659 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 987.85 | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 930.9 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,292 | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 1,401 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,135 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 931 | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 2,091 | +124.6% |
| 2018 | 2,017 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,149 | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 1,593 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 2,517 | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 2,443 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3,500 | +43.3% |
| 2024 | 3,974 | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 2,447 | -38.4% |
| 2026 | 505.99 | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,082 | 840.06 | 1,267 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,359 | 930.9 | 2,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,426 | 505.99 | 3,974 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan was 505.99 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,974 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 505.99 in 2026.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 142nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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