Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 139,504 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 139,504 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 26.2% on the previous year and down 66.5% 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, 139,504 tonnes, in 2026.
Madagascar ranks 23rd 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 321,729 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 208,090 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 359,940 tonnes | +73.0% |
| 2006 | 301,860 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 332,658 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 268,037 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 348,011 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 359,263 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 359,314 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 323,902 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 392,552 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 323,570 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 312,450 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 416,991 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 262,475 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 266,633 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 232,743 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 227,426 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 233,170 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 255,909 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 234,990 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 269,390 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 189,109 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2026 | 139,504 tonnes | -26.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 139,504 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 139,504 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 221,357 tonnes | 139,504 tonnes | 269,390 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,815 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 29.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 562.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 9,018 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 880.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,138 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar was 139,504 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 139,504 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 23rd 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 66.5%. 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 18 September 2026.