Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,628 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 12,628 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 17,920 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,346 tonnes, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 61st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,401 tonnes | 8,346 tonnes | 17,553 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,196 tonnes | 10,150 tonnes | 17,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,368 tonnes | 9,092 tonnes | 12,798 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Gabon
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 2.59 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.39 million (2025)
- Urban population 92.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 307.08 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.13 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon was 12,628 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 17,920 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,346 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.