Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Thailand
Thailand: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 99,228 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Thailand, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 99,228 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 127.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Thailand peaked at 248,490 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19,860 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Thailand 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 180,993 tonnes | 137,546 tonnes | 248,490 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 119,066 tonnes | 47,183 tonnes | 190,391 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,779 tonnes | 19,860 tonnes | 99,228 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More climate change data for Thailand
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 71.62 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44.98 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.31 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.74 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Thailand?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Thailand was 99,228 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 248,490 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,860 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Thailand ranks 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.