Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 653.41 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus, 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 Belarus is 653.41 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus peaked at 8,311 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 580.02 tonnes, in 2024.
Belarus ranks 134th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,641 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,460 tonnes | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 1,575 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2006 | 5,121 tonnes | +225.1% |
| 2007 | 1,713 tonnes | -66.6% |
| 2008 | 1,819 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2,221 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 1,453 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 893.67 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 1,608 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2013 | 707.88 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 2014 | 4,168 tonnes | +488.8% |
| 2015 | 8,311 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 1,508 tonnes | -81.9% |
| 2017 | 1,364 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,295 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4,293 tonnes | +231.6% |
| 2020 | 5,346 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 1,318 tonnes | -75.3% |
| 2022 | 1,301 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 587.4 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 2024 | 580.02 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,935 tonnes | +233.5% |
| 2026 | 653.41 tonnes | -66.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 653.41 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 653.41 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +488.8% | 707.88 tonnes | 4,168 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,793 tonnes | 1,575 tonnes | 5,121 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,560 tonnes | 707.88 tonnes | 8,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,674 tonnes | 580.02 tonnes | 5,346 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More climate change data for Belarus
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 644.33 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,124 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,377 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 348.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 15.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus was 653.41 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 8,311 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.02 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Belarus rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Belarus ranks 134th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.