Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 34,809 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 34,809 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 375,566 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,776 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 266,427 tonnes | 145,208 tonnes | 375,566 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 151,942 tonnes | 71,450 tonnes | 282,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,083 tonnes | 34,776 tonnes | 125,404 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Kazakhstan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 20.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 13.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 14.94 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 13.94 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan was 34,809 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 375,566 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,776 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 45th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.