Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt
Egypt: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 4,323 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
4,323
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
88th
of 248 countries
All-time high
23,182
in 2017
All-time low
1,759
in 2012
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 4,323 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% 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 88th 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.
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 | 7,182 | 4,323 | 12,378 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More climate change data for Egypt
- Share co2 vs population 1.98 (2100)
- Population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 118.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 50.78 million (2025)
- Urban population 42.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 2.22 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 7.47 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 2.22 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 2.22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Egypt was 4,323 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 88th 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 down 5.9%. 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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