Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea
Guinea: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 149,887 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 149,887 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea peaked at 562,627 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 142,325 tonnes, in 2025.
Guinea ranks 20th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 388,709 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 417,632 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 360,007 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 401,179 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 452,048 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 424,675 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 479,859 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 331,694 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 2011 | 387,421 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 440,316 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 391,883 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 394,704 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 380,459 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 562,627 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 318,453 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2018 | 276,544 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 319,903 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 278,581 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 250,688 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 239,448 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 235,344 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 247,863 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 142,325 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2026 | 149,887 tonnes | +5.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 149,887 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 149,887 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 417,730 tonnes | 360,007 tonnes | 479,859 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 380,400 tonnes | 276,544 tonnes | 562,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 220,591 tonnes | 142,325 tonnes | 278,581 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More climate change data for Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 17.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,342 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,691 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,651 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 273.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 539.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Guinea was 149,887 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?
- The highest recorded value was 562,627 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,325 tonnes in 2025.
- How does Guinea rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Guinea ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.