Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Belarus
Belarus: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 576.81 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 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
| 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 | 1,663 tonnes | 576.81 tonnes | 5,346 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Belarus
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 7.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 79.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.16 tonnes per person (2024)
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
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.