Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 246,570 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 246,570. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 64.6% 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, 246,570, in 2026.
That places Central African Republic 15th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 824,552 | — |
| 2004 | 713,748 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 774,779 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 684,096 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 730,451 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 827,276 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 518,922 | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 553,989 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 665,396 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 499,068 | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 523,359 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 609,886 | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 646,449 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 697,171 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 479,473 | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 540,459 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 405,779 | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 482,923 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 443,652 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 450,822 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 358,972 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 327,483 | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 277,486 | -15.3% |
| 2026 | 246,570 | -11.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 246,570 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 13.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 246,570 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 369,701 | 246,570 | 482,923 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Central African Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,396 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,956 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 319.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 167.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 115.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1947 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic was 246,570 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 246,570 in 2026.
- How does Central African Republic rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Central African Republic ranks 15th 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 64.6%. 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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