Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia
Armenia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 97.23 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 97.23 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 91.9% on the previous year and down 85.6% 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, 97.23 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Armenia 161st 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
| 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 | 426.51 tonnes | 97.23 tonnes | 1,194 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 158 Solomon Islands 112.64 tonnes compare
- 159 Jordan 109.74 tonnes compare
- 160 Comoros 105.02 tonnes compare
- 163 Slovakia 95 tonnes compare
- 164 Switzerland 88.1 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Armenia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 2.04 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 406.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Armenia was 97.23 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 97.23 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Armenia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Armenia ranks 161st 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 85.6%. 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 07 August 2026.