Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia
Czechia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 148.03 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 148.03 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia peaked at 626.32 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 148.03 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Czechia 153rd 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 | 405.07 tonnes | 217.95 tonnes | 626.32 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 376.1 tonnes | 259.78 tonnes | 572.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.28 tonnes | 148.03 tonnes | 406.52 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Czechia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 10.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 7.93 million (2025)
- Urban population 72.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.33 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.04 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia was 148.03 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 626.32 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.03 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Czechia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Czechia ranks 153rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia 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.