Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,062 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau is 12,062 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 44,676 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,062 tonnes, in 2026.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44,676 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 36,563 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 26,422 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 27,343 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36,748 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 31,100 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 33,740 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 23,881 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 36,765 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 33,624 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 24,249 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 28,474 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 34,929 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 35,199 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,144 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 19,688 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21,264 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,203 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 14,916 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 16,456 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 17,394 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 24,439 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2025 | 16,159 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2026 | 12,062 tonnes | -25.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,062 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,062 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,799 tonnes | 26,422 tonnes | 44,676 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 27,722 tonnes | 19,144 tonnes | 36,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,375 tonnes | 12,062 tonnes | 27,203 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More climate change data for Guinea-Bissau
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.69 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,460 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 527.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 932.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 33.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 40.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 232.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1541 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau was 12,062 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 44,676 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,062 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.