Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 246,135 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic stood at 246,135. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic peaked at 827,276 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 246,135, in 2026.
That places Central African Republic 13th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 | 724,832 | 518,922 | 827,276 | 7 |
| 2010s | 562,103 | 405,779 | 697,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 369,639 | 246,135 | 482,923 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Share co2 vs population 0.1845 (2100)
- Population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Population, total 5.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 2.46 million (2025)
- Urban population 44.6% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.074 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 12.34 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.074 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.074 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic was 246,135 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 827,276 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,135 in 2026.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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