Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia
Slovenia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 34.51 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 34.51 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 55.3% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia peaked at 581.99 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.33 tonnes, in 2009.
Slovenia ranks 173rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 229.91 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 63.4 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 276.61 tonnes | +336.3% |
| 2006 | 396.38 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2007 | 40.51 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 2008 | 54.43 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 18.33 tonnes | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 28.69 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 50.69 tonnes | +76.7% |
| 2012 | 86.33 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 2013 | 87.36 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 30.61 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2015 | 46.95 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2016 | 107.14 tonnes | +128.2% |
| 2017 | 363.54 tonnes | +239.3% |
| 2018 | 47.28 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 2019 | 85.35 tonnes | +80.5% |
| 2020 | 96.26 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 70.82 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 581.99 tonnes | +721.8% |
| 2023 | 54.07 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 2024 | 51.92 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 77.12 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2026 | 34.51 tonnes | -55.3% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 34.51 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 221.26 tonnes, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 34.51 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 5% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +721.8% | 70.82 tonnes | 581.99 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.22 tonnes | 18.33 tonnes | 396.38 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.39 tonnes | 28.69 tonnes | 363.54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.1 tonnes | 34.51 tonnes | 581.99 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia was 34.51 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 Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 581.99 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.33 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Slovenia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Slovenia ranks 173rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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.