Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon
Gabon: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 17,932 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 17,932 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon peaked at 17,932 tonnes in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8,346 tonnes, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 62nd 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14,475 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 17,553 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 15,416 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 12,056 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 11,414 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 14,549 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 8,346 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2010 | 14,093 tonnes | +68.9% |
| 2011 | 17,920 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 13,582 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 15,637 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 12,036 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 11,941 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 15,143 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 10,196 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 11,266 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 10,150 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 11,578 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 10,254 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 11,428 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 9,092 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 12,798 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2025 | 11,799 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2026 | 17,932 tonnes | +52.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17,932 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,584 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17,932 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 12,126 tonnes | 9,092 tonnes | 17,932 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More climate change data for Gabon
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- 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Gabon was 17,932 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 17,932 tonnes in 2026.
- 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 62nd 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 up 18.4%. 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 18 September 2026.