Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania

Albania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 139.26 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
139.26 tonnes
Change on year
down 96.4%
World rank
154th
of 248 countries
All-time high
13,200 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
139.26 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania, 2003–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2003201420262003: 1.2k tonnes2004: 154.2 tonnes2005: 362.5 tonnes2006: 182.1 tonnes2007: 13.2k tonnes2008: 936.5 tonnes2009: 466.7 tonnes2010: 360.7 tonnes2011: 2.2k tonnes2012: 7.9k tonnes2013: 241.3 tonnes2014: 147.3 tonnes2015: 526.8 tonnes2016: 322.9 tonnes2017: 2.8k tonnes2018: 465.4 tonnes2019: 705.7 tonnes2020: 662.5 tonnes2021: 2.0k tonnes2022: 872.2 tonnes2023: 533.6 tonnes2024: 1.2k tonnes2025: 3.9k tonnes2026: 139.3 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania is 139.26 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania peaked at 13,200 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 139.26 tonnes, in 2026.

That places Albania 154th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,358 tonnes 154.2 tonnes 13,200 tonnes 7
2010s 1,577 tonnes 147.33 tonnes 7,909 tonnes 10
2020s 1,331 tonnes 139.26 tonnes 3,874 tonnes 7

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  6. 157 North Macedonia 118.68 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Albania was 139.26 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 Albania?
The highest recorded value was 13,200 tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 139.26 tonnes in 2026.
How does Albania rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Albania ranks 154th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

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.