Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 19,391 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
19,391
Change on year
up 64.3%
World rank
61st
of 248 countries
All-time high
19,391
in 2026
All-time low
8,346
in 2009
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon stood at 19,391. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 64.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 19,391 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8,346, 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,475 | — |
| 2004 | 17,553 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 15,416 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 12,056 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 11,414 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 14,549 | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 8,346 | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 14,093 | +68.9% |
| 2011 | 17,920 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 13,582 | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 15,637 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 12,036 | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 11,941 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15,143 | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 10,196 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 11,266 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,150 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 11,578 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 10,254 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 11,428 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 9,092 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 12,798 | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 11,799 | -7.8% |
| 2026 | 19,391 | +64.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 19,391 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,175, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 19,391 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,401 | 8,346 | 17,553 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13,196 | 10,150 | 17,920 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,334 | 9,092 | 19,391 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gabon was 19,391 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19,391 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,346 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Gabon ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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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