Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania
Romania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 2,561 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 2,561 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.3% on the previous year and down 61.3% 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, 2,561 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4,692 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 13,194 tonnes | +181.2% |
| 2005 | 7,552 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 8,036 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 11,110 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2008 | 13,654 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 7,156 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 4,362 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 14,176 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 2012 | 14,345 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,504 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 5,906 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4,941 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 6,613 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 9,569 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 3,067 tonnes | -68.0% |
| 2019 | 11,885 tonnes | +287.6% |
| 2020 | 9,628 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 5,124 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 11,884 tonnes | +131.9% |
| 2023 | 2,567 tonnes | -78.4% |
| 2024 | 2,941 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 8,624 tonnes | +193.2% |
| 2026 | 2,561 tonnes | -70.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,561 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 11.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,561 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 | 6,190 tonnes | 2,561 tonnes | 11,884 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More climate change data for Romania
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- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Romania was 2,561 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 2,561 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 61.3%. 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 18 September 2026.