Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, RB
Venezuela, RB: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 197,181 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, RB, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela, RB recorded 197,181 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, RB peaked at 392,957 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,053 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Venezuela, RB 17th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,321 tonnes | 155,991 tonnes | 309,054 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 226,777 tonnes | 114,053 tonnes | 331,258 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,384 tonnes | 175,722 tonnes | 392,957 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Venezuela, RB
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 28.52 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 25.47 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 7.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.09 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, RB?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Venezuela, RB was 197,181 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 Venezuela, RB?
- The highest recorded value was 392,957 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Venezuela, RB?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,053 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Venezuela, RB rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Venezuela, RB ranks 17th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Venezuela, RB?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela, RB 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.