Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 520.89 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 520.89 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 73.1% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu peaked at 42,436 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 520.89 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Vanuatu 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,746 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 11,067 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 5,596 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 4,662 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 13,784 tonnes | +195.7% |
| 2008 | 9,768 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 11,828 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 16,669 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 22,032 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 16,248 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 22,621 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 27,160 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 26,304 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 42,436 tonnes | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 24,134 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 28,523 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 8,020 tonnes | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 8,203 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,003 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 4,631 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 5,320 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2,366 tonnes | -55.5% |
| 2025 | 1,937 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2026 | 520.89 tonnes | -73.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 520.89 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 520.89 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 301.22 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,065 tonnes | 4,662 tonnes | 13,784 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,415 tonnes | 8,020 tonnes | 42,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,854 tonnes | 520.89 tonnes | 8,203 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More climate change data for Vanuatu
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 645.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 155.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 490.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5852 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.2124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1064 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0004 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu was 520.89 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 42,436 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.89 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Vanuatu ranks 136th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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 18 September 2026.