Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,064 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau is 12,064, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 44,676 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12,064, in 2026.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44,676 | — |
| 2004 | 36,563 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 26,422 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 27,343 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 36,748 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 31,100 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 33,740 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 23,881 | -29.2% |
| 2011 | 36,765 | +54.0% |
| 2012 | 33,624 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 24,249 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 28,474 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 34,929 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 35,199 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,144 | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 19,688 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21,264 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 27,203 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 14,916 | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 16,456 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 17,394 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 24,439 | +40.5% |
| 2025 | 16,159 | -33.9% |
| 2026 | 12,064 | -25.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,064 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 12,064 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,799 | 26,422 | 44,676 | 7 |
| 2010s | 27,722 | 19,144 | 36,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,376 | 12,064 | 27,203 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau was 12,064 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 44,676 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,064 in 2026.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 75th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 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 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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