Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,094 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,094
Change on year
down 64.1%
World rank
104th
of 248 countries
All-time high
14,345
in 2012
All-time low
2,567
in 2023
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania is 3,094, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.1% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania peaked at 14,345 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,567, in 2023.
Romania ranks 104th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,692 | — |
| 2004 | 13,194 | +181.2% |
| 2005 | 7,552 | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 8,036 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 11,110 | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 13,654 | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 7,156 | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 4,362 | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 14,176 | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 14,345 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,504 | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 5,906 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,941 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 6,613 | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 9,569 | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 3,067 | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 11,885 | +287.6% |
| 2020 | 9,628 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 5,124 | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 11,884 | +131.9% |
| 2023 | 2,567 | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 2,941 | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 8,624 | +193.2% |
| 2026 | 3,094 | -64.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3,094 is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 14.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3,094 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,342 | 4,692 | 13,654 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,037 | 3,067 | 14,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,266 | 2,567 | 11,884 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 101 El Salvador 3,431 compare
- 102 Syria 3,311 compare
- 103 Japan 3,205 compare
- 105 French Guiana 2,804 compare
- 106 Mauritania 2,756 compare
- 107 Croatia 2,409 compare
More climate change data for Romania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 268.00 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,282 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,155 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,127 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 361.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,531 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Romania was 3,094 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,345 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,567 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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