Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 90,774 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 90,774 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.4% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon peaked at 272,275 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90,774 tonnes, in 2026.
Cameroon ranks 32nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 272,275 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 260,703 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 236,818 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 186,824 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 267,863 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 230,037 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 179,922 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 189,158 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 183,204 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 154,584 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 153,995 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 160,352 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 152,294 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 206,127 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 148,222 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 123,240 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 128,533 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 159,525 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 162,867 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 138,243 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 161,885 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 123,617 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 147,298 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2026 | 90,774 tonnes | -38.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 90,774 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 90,774 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233,492 tonnes | 179,922 tonnes | 272,275 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 159,971 tonnes | 123,240 tonnes | 206,127 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,601 tonnes | 90,774 tonnes | 162,867 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 90.03 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,120 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,419 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,701 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 20.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 346.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,047 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 798.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon was 90,774 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 272,275 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,774 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.