Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 186,229 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 186,229 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar peaked at 416,991 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 186,229, in 2026.
Madagascar ranks 22nd 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 321,729 | — |
| 2004 | 208,090 | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 359,940 | +73.0% |
| 2006 | 301,860 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 332,658 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 268,037 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 348,011 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 359,263 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 359,314 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 323,902 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 392,552 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 323,570 | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 312,450 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 416,991 | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 262,475 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 266,633 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 232,743 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 227,426 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 233,170 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 255,909 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 234,990 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 269,390 | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 189,109 | -29.8% |
| 2026 | 186,229 | -1.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 186,229 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 9.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 186,229 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,761 | 208,090 | 359,940 | 7 |
| 2010s | 324,989 | 232,743 | 416,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,032 | 186,229 | 269,390 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More climate change data for Madagascar
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.84 million kg (2050)
- 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Madagascar was 186,229 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 416,991 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,229 in 2026.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Madagascar ranks 22nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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