Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States
United States: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 711,834 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States stood at 711,834.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States peaked at 1.66 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 498,047, in 2023.
That places United States 7th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 772,810 | — |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +114.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 786,060 | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +40.8% |
| 2008 | 642,831 | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 560,974 | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 893,010 | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 936,168 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 849,138 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 613,230 | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million | +120.6% |
| 2016 | 796,844 | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 984,810 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 759,012 | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 891,080 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 million | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 498,047 | -53.9% |
| 2024 | 844,191 | +69.5% |
| 2025 | 746,644 | -11.6% |
| 2026 | 711,834 | -4.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 711,834 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 3217.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 642,831 | 1.66 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 863,685 | 560,974 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 918,827 | 498,047 | 1.29 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in United States was 711,834 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,047 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- United States ranks 7th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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