Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea
Eritrea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,043 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 1,043 tonnes.
The figure is down 94.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% 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 122nd 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 825.52 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 618.57 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 797.88 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 573.13 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 1,859 tonnes | +224.3% |
| 2008 | 2,001 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 849.27 tonnes | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 1,383 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 2011 | 39,348 tonnes | +2746.0% |
| 2012 | 934.5 tonnes | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 700.22 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 1,216 tonnes | +73.7% |
| 2015 | 1,208 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,004 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 86,518 tonnes | +8515.5% |
| 2018 | 78,873 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 118,080 tonnes | +49.7% |
| 2020 | 98,596 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 92,089 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 59,944 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 81,202 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 50,449 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2025 | 18,162 tonnes | -64.0% |
| 2026 | 1,043 tonnes | -94.3% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,043 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,043 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual PM2.5 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 tonnes | 86,518 tonnes |
| 2011 | +2746.0% | 1,383 tonnes | 39,348 tonnes |
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 | 57,355 tonnes | 1,043 tonnes | 98,596 tonnes | 7 |
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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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Eritrea was 1,043 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 122nd 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 up 3.9%. 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 18 September 2026.