Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia
Liberia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 49,435 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia stood at 49,435.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia peaked at 187,156 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,478, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 44th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46,438 | — |
| 2004 | 26,458 | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 17,478 | -33.9% |
| 2006 | 40,327 | +130.7% |
| 2007 | 68,185 | +69.1% |
| 2008 | 52,199 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 187,156 | +258.5% |
| 2010 | 38,917 | -79.2% |
| 2011 | 46,462 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 91,264 | +96.4% |
| 2013 | 44,972 | -50.7% |
| 2014 | 80,479 | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 134,589 | +67.2% |
| 2016 | 99,198 | -26.3% |
| 2017 | 73,638 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 49,158 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 120,830 | +145.8% |
| 2020 | 71,472 | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 42,125 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 59,309 | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 99,045 | +67.0% |
| 2024 | 92,653 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 72,632 | -21.6% |
| 2026 | 49,435 | -31.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49,435 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49,435 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +258.5% | 52,199 | 187,156 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,606 | 17,478 | 187,156 | 7 |
| 2010s | 77,951 | 38,917 | 134,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,524 | 42,125 | 99,045 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Liberia was 49,435 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,156 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,478 in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 44th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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