Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Czechia

Czechia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 148.03 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
148.03 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
153rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
626.32 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
148.03 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

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

1002003004005006002003201420262003: 626.3 tonnes2004: 339.4 tonnes2005: 545.3 tonnes2006: 336.3 tonnes2007: 345 tonnes2008: 217.9 tonnes2009: 425.1 tonnes2010: 417.1 tonnes2011: 412.2 tonnes2012: 269.1 tonnes2013: 360.5 tonnes2014: 572.1 tonnes2015: 337.8 tonnes2016: 481.3 tonnes2017: 384.8 tonnes2018: 259.8 tonnes2019: 266.3 tonnes2020: 361.1 tonnes2021: 266.9 tonnes2022: 406.5 tonnes2023: 244.8 tonnes2024: 181.6 tonnes2025: 220 tonnes2026: 148 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

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.