Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 33,518 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
33,518
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
53rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
69,906
in 2015
All-time low
13,176
in 2021
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine is 33,518, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 69,906 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,176, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 53rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,915 | — |
| 2004 | 23,084 | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 44,886 | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 32,617 | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 50,914 | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 68,410 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 48,918 | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 23,032 | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 35,277 | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 22,289 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 18,824 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 60,191 | +219.8% |
| 2015 | 69,906 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 41,080 | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 47,724 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 22,959 | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 41,956 | +82.7% |
| 2020 | 48,119 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 13,176 | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 28,008 | +112.6% |
| 2023 | 16,653 | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 45,840 | +175.3% |
| 2025 | 30,684 | -33.1% |
| 2026 | 33,518 | +9.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 33,518 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 33,518 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 698.14, 48.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,392 | 13,915 | 68,410 | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,324 | 18,824 | 69,906 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,857 | 13,176 | 48,119 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 687.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,994 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,913 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 675.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,642 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 527.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.06 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine was 33,518 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 69,906 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,176 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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