Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana
Botswana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 11,700 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana is 11,700 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and down 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana peaked at 338,926 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,700 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Botswana 66th 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 | 68,413 tonnes | 27,279 tonnes | 180,946 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 114,680 tonnes | 37,929 tonnes | 338,926 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,776 tonnes | 11,700 tonnes | 234,268 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 12,061 tonnes compare
- 64 Bangladesh 12,012 tonnes compare
- 65 Pakistan 11,884 tonnes compare
- 67 Togo 11,651 tonnes compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 11,274 tonnes compare
- 69 Mongolia 10,984 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Botswana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 2.56 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.74 million (2025)
- Urban population 68.0% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 184.34 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.96 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Botswana was 11,700 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 338,926 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,700 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Botswana rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Botswana ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.