Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo
Congo: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 140,945 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
140,945
Change on year
up 78.0%
World rank
25th
of 248 countries
All-time high
140,945
in 2026
All-time low
69,428
in 2023
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 140,945 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.0% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo peaked at 140,945 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 69,428, in 2023.
That places Congo 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 80,051 | — |
| 2004 | 87,260 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 99,814 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 90,702 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 82,457 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 92,772 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 88,100 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 104,404 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 114,979 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 92,579 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 109,571 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 79,293 | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 92,741 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 116,220 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 70,046 | -39.7% |
| 2018 | 89,280 | +27.5% |
| 2019 | 73,106 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 75,899 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 86,254 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 92,418 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 69,428 | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 104,776 | +50.9% |
| 2025 | 79,199 | -24.4% |
| 2026 | 140,945 | +78.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 140,945 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 140,945 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,737 | 80,051 | 99,814 | 7 |
| 2010s | 94,222 | 70,046 | 116,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,703 | 69,428 | 140,945 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Congo was 140,945 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 140,945 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,428 in 2023.
- How does Congo rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Congo ranks 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Congo 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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