Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 526.56 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 526.56 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 72.8% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu peaked at 42,436 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 526.56, in 2026.
That places Vanuatu 140th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,746 | — |
| 2004 | 11,067 | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 5,596 | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 4,662 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 13,784 | +195.7% |
| 2008 | 9,768 | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 11,828 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 16,669 | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 22,032 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 16,248 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 22,621 | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 27,160 | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 26,304 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 42,436 | +61.3% |
| 2017 | 24,134 | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 28,523 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 8,020 | -71.9% |
| 2020 | 8,203 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 4,003 | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 4,631 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 5,320 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 2,366 | -55.5% |
| 2025 | 1,937 | -18.1% |
| 2026 | 526.56 | -72.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 526.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 526.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 687.96, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,065 | 4,662 | 13,784 | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,415 | 8,020 | 42,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,855 | 526.56 | 8,203 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Vanuatu was 526.56 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 42,436 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.56 in 2026.
- How does Vanuatu rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Vanuatu ranks 140th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 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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