Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Turkiye
Turkiye: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 10,952 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Turkiye, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkiye recorded 10,952 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 59.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Turkiye peaked at 38,215 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,763 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Turkiye 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,995 tonnes | 10,758 tonnes | 30,972 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,346 tonnes | 9,901 tonnes | 28,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,605 tonnes | 9,763 tonnes | 38,215 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Turkiye
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 85.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 76.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.89 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Turkiye?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Turkiye was 10,952 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 Turkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38,215 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Turkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,763 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Turkiye rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Turkiye ranks 70th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Turkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkiye 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.