Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1.17 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
6th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2011
All-time low
945,771
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 1.17 million for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola peaked at 1.72 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 945,771, in 2025.
That places Angola 6th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.55 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 963,204 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 945,771 | -27.8% |
| 2026 | 1.17 million | +24.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 94.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 33.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.39 million | 1.57 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.13 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 945,771 | 1.31 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Angola was 1.17 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 945,771 in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 6th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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