Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine
Ukraine: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 15,515 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 15,515 tonnes, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 62.2% 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 59th 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.
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 | 28,285 tonnes | 13,176 tonnes | 48,119 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More climate change data for Ukraine
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.9% (2025)
- Population, total 38.98 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 27.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 31.24 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.76 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ukraine was 15,515 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 59th 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 62.2%. 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 07 August 2026.