Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia
Liberia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 49,406 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia stood at 49,406 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia peaked at 187,156 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17,478 tonnes, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 38th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,606 tonnes | 17,478 tonnes | 187,156 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 77,951 tonnes | 38,917 tonnes | 134,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,520 tonnes | 42,125 tonnes | 99,045 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Liberia was 49,406 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 187,156 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,478 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 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 07 August 2026.