Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 73,398 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 73,398 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar peaked at 416,991 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 73,398 tonnes, in 2026.
Madagascar ranks 30th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,761 tonnes | 208,090 tonnes | 359,940 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 324,989 tonnes | 232,743 tonnes | 416,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,913 tonnes | 73,398 tonnes | 269,390 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Madagascar
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population growth 2.4% (2025)
- Population, total 32.74 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.8% (2025)
- Urban population 10.77 million (2025)
- Urban population 32.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 112.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1417 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar was 73,398 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 416,991 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,398 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 30th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.