Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 116,118 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 116,118 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia peaked at 257,530 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 111,853 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Ethiopia 21st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 231,530 tonnes | 199,230 tonnes | 257,530 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 193,980 tonnes | 142,728 tonnes | 221,374 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,928 tonnes | 111,853 tonnes | 154,222 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More climate change data for Ethiopia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 3.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 135.47 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.6% (2025)
- Urban population 32.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 24.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 330.23 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1351 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia was 116,118 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,530 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,853 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.