Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kenya
Kenya: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 15,490 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
15,490
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
66th
of 248 countries
All-time high
35,482
in 2012
All-time low
7,604
in 2018
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kenya, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 15,490 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kenya peaked at 35,482 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,604, in 2018.
That places Kenya 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28,549 | — |
| 2004 | 21,393 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 26,436 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 13,542 | -48.8% |
| 2007 | 25,164 | +85.8% |
| 2008 | 24,849 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 20,556 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 10,680 | -48.0% |
| 2011 | 19,371 | +81.4% |
| 2012 | 35,482 | +83.2% |
| 2013 | 14,713 | -58.5% |
| 2014 | 15,490 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 25,193 | +62.6% |
| 2016 | 16,503 | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 11,488 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 7,604 | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 18,394 | +141.9% |
| 2020 | 13,995 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 17,290 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 9,287 | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 13,598 | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 11,158 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 19,355 | +73.5% |
| 2026 | 15,490 | -20.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,490 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,490 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,927 | 13,542 | 28,549 | 7 |
| 2010s | 17,492 | 7,604 | 35,482 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,310 | 9,287 | 19,355 | 7 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 50,641 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,186 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,454 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,116 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kenya?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Kenya was 15,490 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35,482 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,604 in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 66th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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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