Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 14.74 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 14.74 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
That represents a change of down 96.4% on the previous year and down 95.3% 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,874 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 15.26 tonnes | -99.2% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 91.93 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 8.68 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 91.55 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 28.56 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 766.05 tonnes | +2582.2% |
| 2014 | 867.52 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 313.88 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 2,277 tonnes | +625.5% |
| 2018 | 2,206 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,665 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 2,180 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 3,062 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 1,794 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 2,507 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 5,054 tonnes | +101.6% |
| 2025 | 414.74 tonnes | -91.8% |
| 2026 | 14.74 tonnes | -96.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14.74 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 14.74 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2582.2% | 28.56 tonnes | 766.05 tonnes |
| 2017 | +625.5% | 313.88 tonnes | 2,277 tonnes |
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 | 14.74 tonnes | 5,054 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cape Verde was 14.74 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 95.3%. 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 18 September 2026.