Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1.62 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia, 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 Russia is 1.62 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia peaked at 9.83 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million tonnes, in 2004.
That places Russia 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 9.83 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.12 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 143.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 108.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 122.81 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 12.29 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia was 1.62 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million tonnes in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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.