Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 927.62 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 927.62 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uruguay peaked at 7,076 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 927.62 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Uruguay 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,557 tonnes | 2,423 tonnes | 7,076 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,978 tonnes | 1,353 tonnes | 5,001 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,449 tonnes | 927.62 tonnes | 4,067 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Uruguay
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 3.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 3.24 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 476.76 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.35 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uruguay?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uruguay was 927.62 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 7,076 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 927.62 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Uruguay ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.