Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 18,983 in 2026. βΌ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso, 2003β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso is 18,983, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso peaked at 74,548 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18,983, in 2026.
That places Burkina Faso 55th out of 241 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 | 65,724 | 56,880 | 74,548 | 7 |
| 2010s | 46,583 | 32,600 | 73,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,455 | 18,983 | 54,927 | 7 |
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- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,729 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,257 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 40.49 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 3,646 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,267 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,379 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 84.96 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Burkina Faso was 18,983 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 74,548 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,983 in 2026.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Burkina Faso ranks 55th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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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