Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 6,514 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom is 6,514 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 31.1% on the previous year and up 313.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom peaked at 9,450 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 672.01 tonnes, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 81st 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 | 2,631 tonnes | 1,429 tonnes | 5,402 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,234 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 4,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,306 tonnes | 672.01 tonnes | 9,450 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 80.08 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.53 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in United Kingdom was 6,514 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,450 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 672.01 tonnes in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- United Kingdom ranks 81st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.