Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 129,099 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
129,099
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
27th
of 248 countries
All-time high
257,530
in 2005
All-time low
111,853
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 129,099 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia peaked at 257,530 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 111,853, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 27th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 223,746 | — |
| 2004 | 218,976 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 257,530 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 199,230 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 254,304 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 243,068 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 223,855 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 170,268 | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 208,076 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 216,325 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 208,211 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 176,836 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 221,374 | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 218,523 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 194,549 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 182,914 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 142,728 | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 125,644 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 154,222 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 111,853 | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 135,353 | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 122,388 | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 143,921 | +17.6% |
| 2026 | 129,099 | -10.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 129,099 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 6.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 129,099 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,530 | 199,230 | 257,530 | 7 |
| 2010s | 193,980 | 142,728 | 221,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,783 | 111,853 | 154,222 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 467.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 87,053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 27,625 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 59,429 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 104.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,122 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,042 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,650 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 392.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 17.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia was 129,099 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,530 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,853 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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