Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania
Albania: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,498 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania is 3,498, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 983.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania peaked at 13,200 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 147.33, in 2014.
That places Albania 99th 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 Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,202 | — |
| 2004 | 154.2 | -87.2% |
| 2005 | 362.47 | +135.1% |
| 2006 | 182.07 | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 13,200 | +7149.9% |
| 2008 | 936.52 | -92.9% |
| 2009 | 466.67 | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 360.66 | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 2,242 | +521.5% |
| 2012 | 7,909 | +252.8% |
| 2013 | 241.35 | -96.9% |
| 2014 | 147.33 | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 526.78 | +257.6% |
| 2016 | 322.85 | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 2,848 | +782.2% |
| 2018 | 465.41 | -83.7% |
| 2019 | 705.67 | +51.6% |
| 2020 | 662.47 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1,986 | +199.7% |
| 2022 | 872.18 | -56.1% |
| 2023 | 533.62 | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 1,248 | +133.8% |
| 2025 | 3,874 | +210.5% |
| 2026 | 3,498 | -9.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3,498 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3,498 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +7149.9% | 182.07 | 13,200 |
| 2017 | +782.2% | 322.85 | 2,848 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 | 154.2 | 13,200 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,577 | 147.33 | 7,909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,811 | 533.62 | 3,874 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More climate change data for Albania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 47.88 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,654 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 846.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 309.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 303.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Albania was 3,498 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,200 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.33 in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 99th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 983.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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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