Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ghana
Ghana: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 68,620 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 68,620 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ghana peaked at 256,445 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 68,620 tonnes, in 2026.
Ghana ranks 31st 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 | 219,688 tonnes | 192,949 tonnes | 256,445 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 182,778 tonnes | 148,735 tonnes | 247,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,296 tonnes | 68,620 tonnes | 174,635 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More climate change data for Ghana
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Urban population 20.66 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 426.54 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.6106 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ghana?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Ghana was 68,620 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 256,445 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,620 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Ghana rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Ghana ranks 31st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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.