Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Moldova

Moldova: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 157.81 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
157.81 tonnes
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
150th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,394 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
95.62 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2003201420262003: 95.6 tonnes2004: 575.3 tonnes2005: 1.1k tonnes2006: 795.5 tonnes2007: 873.4 tonnes2008: 2.4k tonnes2009: 1.1k tonnes2010: 480.8 tonnes2011: 1.3k tonnes2012: 585 tonnes2013: 663.9 tonnes2014: 1.9k tonnes2015: 977.7 tonnes2016: 1.6k tonnes2017: 791.5 tonnes2018: 433.2 tonnes2019: 732.4 tonnes2020: 382 tonnes2021: 479.7 tonnes2022: 1.0k tonnes2023: 273.5 tonnes2024: 230.6 tonnes2025: 240.6 tonnes2026: 157.8 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 157.81 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Moldova peaked at 2,394 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.62 tonnes, in 2003.

Moldova ranks 150th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 985.21 tonnes 95.62 tonnes 2,394 tonnes 7
2010s 953.13 tonnes 433.2 tonnes 1,893 tonnes 10
2020s 399.14 tonnes 157.81 tonnes 1,030 tonnes 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Moldova?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Moldova was 157.81 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 Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2,394 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 95.62 tonnes in 2003.
How does Moldova rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Moldova ranks 150th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova 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.