Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,761 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan stood at 1,761 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan peaked at 5,921 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 791.95 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,984 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 4,236 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 2,897 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 3,149 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2,249 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 1,838 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,483 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 2,842 tonnes | +91.6% |
| 2011 | 2,298 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 1,894 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 1,916 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,382 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 5,921 tonnes | +328.5% |
| 2016 | 2,722 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 2,952 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,947 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 3,846 tonnes | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 1,762 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2021 | 2,354 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 1,930 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 1,035 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 791.95 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2025 | 1,513 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 2026 | 1,761 tonnes | +16.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1,761 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1,761 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +328.5% | 1,382 tonnes | 5,921 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,691 tonnes | 1,483 tonnes | 4,236 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,772 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | 5,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,592 tonnes | 791.95 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 108 New Zealand 1,969 tonnes compare
- 109 North Korea 1,878 tonnes compare
- 110 Montenegro 1,836 tonnes compare
- 112 Oman 1,602 tonnes compare
- 113 Fiji 1,559 tonnes compare
- 114 Jamaica 1,555 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 33.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan was 1,761 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,921 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.95 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 111th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.