Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 32,264 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine is 32,264 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine peaked at 69,906 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,176 tonnes, 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,915 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 23,084 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 44,886 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 2006 | 32,617 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 50,914 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 68,410 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 48,918 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2010 | 23,032 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 35,277 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 22,289 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 18,824 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 60,191 tonnes | +219.8% |
| 2015 | 69,906 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 41,080 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 47,724 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 22,959 tonnes | -51.9% |
| 2019 | 41,956 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 2020 | 48,119 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 13,176 tonnes | -72.6% |
| 2022 | 28,008 tonnes | +112.6% |
| 2023 | 16,653 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 45,840 tonnes | +175.3% |
| 2025 | 30,684 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2026 | 32,264 tonnes | +5.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 32,264 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 32,264 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 687.39 tonnes, 46.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,392 tonnes | 13,915 tonnes | 68,410 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 38,324 tonnes | 18,824 tonnes | 69,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,678 tonnes | 13,176 tonnes | 48,119 tonnes | 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine was 32,264 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 69,906 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,176 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.