Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 50,607 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
50,607
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
43rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
375,566
in 2004
All-time low
34,776
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 50,607 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan peaked at 375,566 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34,776, in 2024.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 302,574 | — |
| 2004 | 375,566 | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 287,591 | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 320,984 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 189,987 | -40.8% |
| 2008 | 243,082 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 145,208 | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 192,300 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 91,571 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | 162,909 | +77.9% |
| 2013 | 71,450 | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 149,298 | +109.0% |
| 2015 | 190,995 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 78,040 | -59.1% |
| 2017 | 282,870 | +262.5% |
| 2018 | 109,533 | -61.3% |
| 2019 | 190,458 | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 124,201 | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 125,404 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 94,995 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 59,612 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 34,776 | -41.7% |
| 2025 | 44,786 | +28.8% |
| 2026 | 50,607 | +13.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 50,607 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 50,607 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 72.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266,427 | 145,208 | 375,566 | 7 |
| 2010s | 151,942 | 71,450 | 282,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,340 | 34,776 | 125,404 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More climate change data for Kazakhstan
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,173 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 19.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 577.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,395 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 798.63 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 6.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kazakhstan was 50,607 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 375,566 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,776 in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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