Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,288 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 1,288 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
| 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 | 1,525 tonnes | 791.95 tonnes | 2,354 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
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
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.