Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan
Taiwan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 441.38 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan stood at 441.38 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan peaked at 3,974 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 441.38 tonnes, in 2026.
Taiwan ranks 131st 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 | 1,082 tonnes | 840.06 tonnes | 1,267 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,359 tonnes | 930.9 tonnes | 2,091 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,417 tonnes | 441.38 tonnes | 3,974 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More climate change data for Taiwan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 11.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions 0.5% (2024)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions 0.7% (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 10.09 billion tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Taiwan was 441.38 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,974 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 441.38 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Taiwan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Taiwan ranks 131st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.