Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,288 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
1,288 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
105th
of 248 countries
All-time high
5,921 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
791.95 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2003201420262003: 3.0k tonnes2004: 4.2k tonnes2005: 2.9k tonnes2006: 3.1k tonnes2007: 2.2k tonnes2008: 1.8k tonnes2009: 1.5k tonnes2010: 2.8k tonnes2011: 2.3k tonnes2012: 1.9k tonnes2013: 1.9k tonnes2014: 1.4k tonnes2015: 5.9k tonnes2016: 2.7k tonnes2017: 3.0k tonnes2018: 1.9k tonnes2019: 3.8k tonnes2020: 1.8k tonnes2021: 2.4k tonnes2022: 1.9k tonnes2023: 1.0k tonnes2024: 792 tonnes2025: 1.5k tonnes2026: 1.3k tonnes

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 1,288 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% 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 105th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,691 tonnes 1,483 tonnes 4,236 tonnes 7
2010s 2,772 tonnes 1,382 tonnes 5,921 tonnes 10
2020s 1,525 tonnes 791.95 tonnes 2,354 tonnes 7

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 102 Burundi 1,388 tonnes compare
  2. 103 Rwanda 1,293 tonnes compare
  3. 104 Romania 1,289 tonnes compare
  4. 106 Kuwait 1,138 tonnes compare
  5. 107 Ireland 1,039 tonnes compare
  6. 108 Tunisia 1,004 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan was 1,288 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 105th 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 52.7%. 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

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.