Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia
Armenia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 30,027 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia stood at 30,027 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.7% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia peaked at 265,698 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30,027 tonnes, in 2026.
Armenia ranks 159th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 77,998 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 178,537 tonnes | +128.9% |
| 2005 | 86,718 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 107,502 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 46,006 tonnes | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 162,850 tonnes | +254.0% |
| 2009 | 37,353 tonnes | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 229,783 tonnes | +515.2% |
| 2011 | 91,844 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2012 | 139,516 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2013 | 119,863 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 97,910 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 88,955 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 146,830 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2017 | 196,716 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 163,154 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 147,268 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 46,402 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 57,586 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 94,077 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 92,655 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 57,812 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2025 | 265,698 tonnes | +359.6% |
| 2026 | 30,027 tonnes | -88.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 30,027 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 30,027 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +515.2% | 37,353 tonnes | 229,783 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,566 tonnes | 37,353 tonnes | 178,537 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 142,184 tonnes | 88,955 tonnes | 229,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,037 tonnes | 30,027 tonnes | 265,698 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More climate change data for Armenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 57.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 592.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 355.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 352.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.33 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Armenia was 30,027 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 265,698 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,027 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Armenia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Armenia ranks 159th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.