Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus

Belarus: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 576.81 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
576.81 tonnes
Change on year
down 70.2%
World rank
122nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
8,311 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
576.81 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2003201420262003: 4.6k tonnes2004: 2.5k tonnes2005: 1.6k tonnes2006: 5.1k tonnes2007: 1.7k tonnes2008: 1.8k tonnes2009: 2.2k tonnes2010: 1.5k tonnes2011: 893.7 tonnes2012: 1.6k tonnes2013: 707.9 tonnes2014: 4.2k tonnes2015: 8.3k tonnes2016: 1.5k tonnes2017: 1.4k tonnes2018: 1.3k tonnes2019: 4.3k tonnes2020: 5.3k tonnes2021: 1.3k tonnes2022: 1.3k tonnes2023: 587.4 tonnes2024: 580 tonnes2025: 1.9k tonnes2026: 576.8 tonnes

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 576.81 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.2% on the previous year and down 61.8% 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, 576.81 tonnes, in 2026.

Belarus ranks 122nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,793 tonnes 1,575 tonnes 5,121 tonnes 7
2010s 2,560 tonnes 707.88 tonnes 8,311 tonnes 10
2020s 1,663 tonnes 576.81 tonnes 5,346 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus was 576.81 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 576.81 tonnes in 2026.
How does Belarus rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Belarus ranks 122nd 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 61.8%. 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

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.