Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia
Czechia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 156.2 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 156.2 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 29.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% 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, 156.2 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Czechia 159th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 626.32 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 339.41 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 545.3 tonnes | +60.7% |
| 2006 | 336.33 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 345.04 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 217.95 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2009 | 425.12 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 2010 | 417.14 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 412.17 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 269.09 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 360.52 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 572.08 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2015 | 337.8 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2016 | 481.32 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 384.79 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2018 | 259.78 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 266.28 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 361.14 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 266.91 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 406.52 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 244.75 tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 181.56 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2025 | 220.03 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2026 | 156.2 tonnes | -29.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 156.2 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 156.2 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 23% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 | 262.44 tonnes | 156.2 tonnes | 406.52 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More climate change data for Czechia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 222.01 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 892.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 113.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,743 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.46 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia was 156.2 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 156.2 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Czechia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Czechia ranks 159th 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 67.5%. 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 18 September 2026.