Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 13.27 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 13.27 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 96.8% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde peaked at 5,054 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 176th 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 | 284.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,874 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 821.58 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,147 tonnes | 13.27 tonnes | 5,054 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 173 Grenada 30.06 tonnes compare
- 174 Antigua and Barbuda 27.5 tonnes compare
- 175 Guam 21.06 tonnes compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 7.6 tonnes compare
- 179 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 6.78 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 409,364 (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 16.92 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde was 13.27 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5,054 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.