Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 768.21 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea is 768.21 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,415 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 216.85 tonnes, in 2009.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 129th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 355.16 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 357.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 444.67 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 396.42 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 672.54 tonnes | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 753.39 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 216.85 tonnes | -71.2% |
| 2010 | 349.61 tonnes | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 607.31 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 220.69 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 2013 | 460.41 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 2014 | 1,415 tonnes | +207.4% |
| 2015 | 894.8 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 985.8 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 317.61 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 793.22 tonnes | +149.7% |
| 2019 | 959.93 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 837.47 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 888.81 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 833.2 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,051 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 1,038 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,143 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2026 | 768.21 tonnes | -32.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 768.21 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 768.21 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 456.68 tonnes | 216.85 tonnes | 753.39 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 700.47 tonnes | 220.69 tonnes | 1,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 937.22 tonnes | 768.21 tonnes | 1,143 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More climate change data for Equatorial Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 300,667 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 25.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0402 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.5221 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0063 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Equatorial Guinea was 768.21 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,415 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.85 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 129th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.