Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 939.58 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea stood at 939.58 tonnes.
The figure is down 94.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea peaked at 118,080 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 573.13 tonnes, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 109th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 tonnes | 573.13 tonnes | 2,001 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,927 tonnes | 700.22 tonnes | 118,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,340 tonnes | 939.58 tonnes | 98,596 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Eritrea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.25 million (2025)
- Urban population 34.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 19.10 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.21 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea was 939.58 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,080 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.13 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 109th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 07 August 2026.