Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt
Egypt: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 6,159 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 6,159 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt peaked at 23,182 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,759, in 2012.
That places Egypt 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,543 | — |
| 2004 | 2,071 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 2,048 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,198 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,836 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 1,856 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,773 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,177 | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 1,890 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1,759 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,291 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 2,526 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2,878 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 4,594 | +59.6% |
| 2017 | 23,182 | +404.6% |
| 2018 | 14,087 | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 15,861 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6,902 | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 6,230 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5,842 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 8,439 | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 12,378 | +46.7% |
| 2025 | 6,157 | -50.3% |
| 2026 | 6,159 | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6,159 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 49% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6,159 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,376, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +404.6% | 4,594 | 23,182 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,046 | 1,773 | 2,543 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,124 | 1,759 | 23,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,444 | 5,842 | 12,378 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.83 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 16,413 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 586.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,891 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,022 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.79 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt was 6,159 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 23,182 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,759 in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Egypt ranks 87th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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