Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 3.33 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 3.33 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 35.5% on the previous year and down 30.8% 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.83 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.45 million tonnes | -85.3% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million tonnes | +129.6% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 5.83 million tonnes | +146.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million tonnes | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 7.22 million tonnes | +106.4% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million tonnes | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 4.15 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million tonnes | +72.0% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.11 million tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million tonnes | -73.5% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million tonnes | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 4.21 million tonnes | +47.5% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2026 | 3.33 million tonnes | +35.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.33 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 15069.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.33 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 4850.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 | 3.78 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More climate change data for Russia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 66,658 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 68.86 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,764 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,121 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Russia was 3.33 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 30.8%. 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 18 September 2026.