Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon
Cameroon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 90,507 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 90,507 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 38.6% on the previous year and down 56.1% 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, 90,507 tonnes, in 2026.
Cameroon ranks 24th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 140,563 tonnes | 90,507 tonnes | 162,867 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More climate change data for Cameroon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 29.88 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 16.63 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 309.25 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.3307 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Cameroon was 90,507 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 90,507 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Cameroon rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Cameroon ranks 24th 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 56.1%. 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 07 August 2026.