Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand
Thailand: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 99,925 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
99,925
Change on year
up 129.0%
World rank
31st
of 248 countries
All-time high
248,490
in 2004
All-time low
19,860
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 99,925 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 129.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand peaked at 248,490 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19,860, in 2022.
That places Thailand 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 147,502 | — |
| 2004 | 248,490 | +68.5% |
| 2005 | 208,129 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 137,546 | -33.9% |
| 2007 | 231,403 | +68.2% |
| 2008 | 150,468 | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 143,415 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 190,391 | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 79,760 | -58.1% |
| 2012 | 164,147 | +105.8% |
| 2013 | 144,666 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 140,040 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 113,026 | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 160,127 | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 57,288 | -64.2% |
| 2018 | 47,183 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 94,028 | +99.3% |
| 2020 | 84,134 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 44,761 | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 19,860 | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 74,198 | +273.6% |
| 2024 | 52,631 | -29.1% |
| 2025 | 43,641 | -17.1% |
| 2026 | 99,925 | +129.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 99,925 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 16.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 99,925 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 145.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,993 | 137,546 | 248,490 | 7 |
| 2010s | 119,066 | 47,183 | 190,391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,878 | 19,860 | 99,925 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.58 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,242 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,889 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 23.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 567.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 38,338 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,932 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,406 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.25 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Thailand was 99,925 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 248,490 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,860 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Thailand ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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