Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 12,061 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
12,061 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
63rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
44,676 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
12,061 tonnes
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau, 2003–2026

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2003201420262003: 44.7k tonnes2004: 36.6k tonnes2005: 26.4k tonnes2006: 27.3k tonnes2007: 36.7k tonnes2008: 31.1k tonnes2009: 33.7k tonnes2010: 23.9k tonnes2011: 36.8k tonnes2012: 33.6k tonnes2013: 24.2k tonnes2014: 28.5k tonnes2015: 34.9k tonnes2016: 35.2k tonnes2017: 19.1k tonnes2018: 19.7k tonnes2019: 21.3k tonnes2020: 27.2k tonnes2021: 14.9k tonnes2022: 16.5k tonnes2023: 17.4k tonnes2024: 24.4k tonnes2025: 16.2k tonnes2026: 12.1k tonnes

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 12,061 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, 12,061 tonnes, in 2026.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 12,061 tonnes 27,203 tonnes 7

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  6. 66 Botswana 11,700 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau?
Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea-Bissau was 12,061 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 12,061 tonnes in 2026.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd 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

Indicator
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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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.