Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia
Russia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3.40 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3.40 million
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
2nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
9.83 million
in 2003
All-time low
1.45 million
in 2004
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia is 3.40 million, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia peaked at 9.83 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 2004.
That places Russia 2nd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.83 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.45 million | -85.3% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | +129.6% |
| 2006 | 3.16 million | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 5.83 million | +146.0% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | -54.7% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 7.22 million | +106.4% |
| 2013 | 2.96 million | -59.0% |
| 2014 | 4.15 million | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.82 million | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million | +72.0% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 4.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.11 million | +53.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 million | -73.5% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million | +51.2% |
| 2024 | 4.21 million | +47.5% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million | -41.5% |
| 2026 | 3.40 million | +38.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 221.26, 15364.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 4869.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 1.45 million | 9.83 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.12 million | 2.73 million | 7.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 million | 1.89 million | 7.11 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 60.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 94.39 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Russia was 3.40 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.83 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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