Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Algeria
Algeria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 15,640 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Algeria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 15,640 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 67.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Algeria peaked at 57,521 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,486 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Algeria 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 30,870 tonnes | 24,027 tonnes | 51,203 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 23,417 tonnes | 7,633 tonnes | 57,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,361 tonnes | 6,486 tonnes | 32,359 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Algeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 47.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 35.96 million (2025)
- Urban population 75.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.48 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.23 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Algeria?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Algeria was 15,640 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57,521 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,486 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 58th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria 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.