Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 246,135 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
246,135
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
13th
of 248 countries
All-time high
827,276
in 2008
All-time low
246,135
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Central African Republic, 2003–2026

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2003201420262003: 824.6k2004: 713.7k2005: 774.8k2006: 684.1k2007: 730.5k2008: 827.3k2009: 518.9k2010: 554.0k2011: 665.4k2012: 499.1k2013: 523.4k2014: 609.9k2015: 646.4k2016: 697.2k2017: 479.5k2018: 540.5k2019: 405.8k2020: 482.9k2021: 443.7k2022: 450.8k2023: 359.0k2024: 327.5k2025: 277.5k2026: 246.1k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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