Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 489.97 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan stood at 489.97 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan peaked at 2,532 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 194.7 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 tonnes | 941.55 tonnes | 2,039 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,230 tonnes | 535.84 tonnes | 2,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.4 tonnes | 194.7 tonnes | 1,216 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Afghanistan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 43.84 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.7% (2025)
- Urban population 11.37 million (2025)
- Urban population 25.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 242.63 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2538 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Afghanistan was 489.97 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,532 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 194.7 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Afghanistan ranks 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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.