Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 1,059 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea stood at 1,059.
The figure is down 94.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea peaked at 118,080 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 573.13, in 2006.
Eritrea ranks 123rd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 825.52 | — |
| 2004 | 618.57 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 797.88 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 573.13 | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 1,859 | +224.3% |
| 2008 | 2,001 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 849.27 | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 1,383 | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 39,348 | +2746.0% |
| 2012 | 934.5 | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 700.22 | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 1,216 | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 1,208 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,004 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 86,518 | +8515.5% |
| 2018 | 78,873 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 118,080 | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 98,596 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 92,089 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 59,944 | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 81,202 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 50,449 | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 18,162 | -64.0% |
| 2026 | 1,059 | -94.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,059 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,059 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea 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 | +8515.5% | 1,004 | 86,518 |
| 2011 | +2746.0% | 1,383 | 39,348 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 | 573.13 | 2,001 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32,927 | 700.22 | 118,080 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,357 | 1,059 | 98,596 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea was 1,059 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 118,080 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 573.13 in 2006.
- How does Eritrea rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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