Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 126,718 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 126,718 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% 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 26th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 223,746 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 218,976 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 257,530 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 199,230 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 254,304 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 243,068 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 223,855 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 170,268 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 208,076 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 216,325 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 208,211 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 176,836 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 221,374 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 218,523 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 194,549 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 182,914 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 142,728 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 125,644 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 154,222 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 111,853 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 135,353 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 122,388 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 143,921 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2026 | 126,718 tonnes | -12.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 126,718 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 6.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 126,718 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 131,443 tonnes | 111,853 tonnes | 154,222 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 23 Madagascar 139,504 tonnes compare
- 24 South Africa 133,796 tonnes compare
- 25 Congo 128,358 tonnes compare
- 27 Nigeria 118,794 tonnes compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 114,922 tonnes compare
- 29 Thailand 99,753 tonnes compare
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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ethiopia was 126,718 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 26th 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 42.0%. 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 18 September 2026.