Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece
Greece: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 4,864 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece is 4,864, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece peaked at 59,341 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,794, in 2003.
That places Greece 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,794 | — |
| 2004 | 3,521 | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 4,814 | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 6,113 | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 59,341 | +870.8% |
| 2008 | 6,706 | -88.7% |
| 2009 | 10,392 | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 3,227 | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 5,307 | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 10,480 | +97.5% |
| 2013 | 4,624 | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 2,872 | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 4,244 | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 9,171 | +116.1% |
| 2017 | 11,244 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 18,577 | +65.2% |
| 2019 | 10,577 | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 7,487 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 39,651 | +429.6% |
| 2022 | 13,586 | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 31,750 | +133.7% |
| 2024 | 16,704 | -47.4% |
| 2025 | 8,224 | -50.8% |
| 2026 | 4,864 | -40.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 22.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +870.8% | 6,113 | 59,341 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,383 | 2,794 | 59,341 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,032 | 2,872 | 18,577 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,467 | 4,864 | 39,651 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,104 compare
- 90 Costa Rica 5,758 compare
- 91 Belgium 4,930 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 4,626 compare
- 94 Sri Lanka 4,500 compare
- 95 Eswatini 4,404 compare
More climate change data for Greece
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 219.81 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,235 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,821 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,415 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 157.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,914 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 375.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Greece was 4,864 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 59,341 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,794 in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Greece ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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