Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Austria
Austria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 746.51 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Austria, 2003–2026
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 Austria is 746.51 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 144.5% on the previous year and up 1,614.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Austria peaked at 746.51 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 43.53 tonnes, in 2016.
Austria ranks 117th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107.09 tonnes | 57.72 tonnes | 220.47 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.16 tonnes | 43.53 tonnes | 238.87 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.03 tonnes | 49.99 tonnes | 746.51 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Austria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 9.21 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population 6.42 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.75 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.18 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Austria?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Austria was 746.51 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 746.51 tonnes in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.53 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Austria ranks 117th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,614.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.