Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia
Gambia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,742 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3,742
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
97th
of 248 countries
All-time high
8,397
in 2006
All-time low
1,822
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia stood at 3,742.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia peaked at 8,397 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,822, in 2015.
That places Gambia 97th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,936 | — |
| 2004 | 4,808 | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 5,042 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8,397 | +66.5% |
| 2007 | 5,574 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 4,234 | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 5,058 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 4,318 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 5,677 | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 3,283 | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 4,113 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 3,510 | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 1,822 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 4,177 | +129.2% |
| 2017 | 2,954 | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 3,925 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 2,229 | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 4,019 | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 3,092 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 3,761 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 4,559 | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 5,675 | +24.5% |
| 2025 | 2,962 | -47.8% |
| 2026 | 3,742 | +26.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,742 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 20% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,742 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,150 | 2,936 | 8,397 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,601 | 1,822 | 5,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,973 | 2,962 | 5,675 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More climate change data for Gambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 380.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 795.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 28.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 275.94 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 74.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 201.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2827 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Gambia was 3,742 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,397 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Gambia ranks 97th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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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