Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia

Slovenia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 31.52 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
31.52 tonnes
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
172nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
581.99 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
18.33 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Slovenia, 2003–2026

02004006002003201420262003: 229.9 tonnes2004: 63.4 tonnes2005: 276.6 tonnes2006: 396.4 tonnes2007: 40.5 tonnes2008: 54.4 tonnes2009: 18.3 tonnes2010: 28.7 tonnes2011: 50.7 tonnes2012: 86.3 tonnes2013: 87.4 tonnes2014: 30.6 tonnes2015: 47 tonnes2016: 107.1 tonnes2017: 363.5 tonnes2018: 47.3 tonnes2019: 85.3 tonnes2020: 96.3 tonnes2021: 70.8 tonnes2022: 582 tonnes2023: 54.1 tonnes2024: 51.9 tonnes2025: 77.1 tonnes2026: 31.5 tonnes

Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Slovenia recorded 31.52 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.

That represents a change of down 59.1% on the previous year and down 70.6% 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 172nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 154.22 tonnes 18.33 tonnes 396.38 tonnes 7
2010s 93.39 tonnes 28.69 tonnes 363.54 tonnes 10
2020s 137.67 tonnes 31.52 tonnes 581.99 tonnes 7

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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 31.52 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 172nd 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 70.6%. 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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed

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.