Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,289 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania is 1,289 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.1% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania peaked at 14,345 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,289 tonnes, in 2026.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,342 tonnes | 4,692 tonnes | 13,654 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,037 tonnes | 3,067 tonnes | 14,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,008 tonnes | 1,289 tonnes | 11,884 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Romania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 19.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 9.92 million (2025)
- Urban population 52.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 8.86 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.61 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania was 1,289 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 14,345 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,289 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Romania rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Romania ranks 104th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.