Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti
Djibouti: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 5.39 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 5.39 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 61.7% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti peaked at 1,081 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.39 tonnes, in 2026.
Djibouti ranks 181st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 16.17 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 100.46 tonnes | +521.3% |
| 2005 | 36.31 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2006 | 100.43 tonnes | +176.6% |
| 2007 | 66.63 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 67.08 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 111.56 tonnes | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 253.35 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 2011 | 140.19 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 53.56 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2013 | 66.31 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 325.81 tonnes | +391.3% |
| 2015 | 241.07 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 344.63 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 318.69 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 38.73 tonnes | -87.8% |
| 2019 | 111.52 tonnes | +187.9% |
| 2020 | 795.06 tonnes | +612.9% |
| 2021 | 44.66 tonnes | -94.4% |
| 2022 | 1,081 tonnes | +2320.1% |
| 2023 | 269.76 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2024 | 687.16 tonnes | +154.7% |
| 2025 | 14.07 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 2026 | 5.39 tonnes | -61.7% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5.39 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5.39 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,273 tonnes, 0% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2320.1% | 44.66 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.23 tonnes | 16.17 tonnes | 111.56 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 189.39 tonnes | 38.73 tonnes | 344.63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 413.84 tonnes | 5.39 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 178 Saint Lucia 7.6 tonnes compare
- 179 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 6.78 tonnes compare
- 180 Estonia 6.33 tonnes compare
- 182 Falkland Islands 4.32 tonnes compare
- 183 Curacao 3.69 tonnes compare
- 184 Hong Kong 2.16 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Djibouti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52,377 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 915.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 274.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 641.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Djibouti was 5.39 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,081 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Djibouti rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Djibouti ranks 181st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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 18 September 2026.