Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 502,410 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 502,410 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola peaked at 1.72 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 502,410 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Angola 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million tonnes | 502,410 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola was 502,410 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,410 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Angola rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 4th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.