Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia
Armenia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 160.15 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 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
Armenia recorded 160.15 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 86.6% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia peaked at 1,306 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 160.15 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Armenia 157th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 279.43 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 926.3 tonnes | +231.5% |
| 2005 | 487.28 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 534.16 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 170.93 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2008 | 787.25 tonnes | +360.6% |
| 2009 | 185.61 tonnes | -76.4% |
| 2010 | 1,306 tonnes | +603.4% |
| 2011 | 394.69 tonnes | -69.8% |
| 2012 | 711.8 tonnes | +80.3% |
| 2013 | 565.31 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 503.93 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 466.39 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 675.41 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2017 | 917.94 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 709.95 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 788.21 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 264.79 tonnes | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 241.07 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 456.8 tonnes | +89.5% |
| 2023 | 454.95 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 276.54 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2025 | 1,194 tonnes | +331.8% |
| 2026 | 160.15 tonnes | -86.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 160.15 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 160.15 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 | +603.4% | 185.61 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.57 tonnes | 170.93 tonnes | 926.3 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 703.92 tonnes | 394.69 tonnes | 1,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.5 tonnes | 160.15 tonnes | 1,194 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia was 160.15 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,306 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.15 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Armenia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Armenia ranks 157th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. 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 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 18 September 2026.