Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola
Angola: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1.05 million 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 1.05 million tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% 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, 945,771 tonnes, in 2025.
That places Angola 5th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.55 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.37 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 963,204 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 945,771 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 2026 | 1.05 million tonnes | +11.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 1.05 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 85.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 1.05 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 34.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 1.14 million tonnes | 945,771 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Angola
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- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Angola was 1.05 million 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 945,771 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Angola rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 5th 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 33.2%. 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 18 September 2026.