Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi
Malawi: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 12,529 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi is 12,529, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi peaked at 52,607 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,529, in 2026.
That places Malawi 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 38,564 | — |
| 2004 | 29,909 | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 52,607 | +75.9% |
| 2006 | 30,475 | -42.1% |
| 2007 | 36,964 | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 44,337 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 31,903 | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 44,711 | +40.1% |
| 2011 | 41,728 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 52,311 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 40,415 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 36,422 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 42,372 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 39,649 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 23,717 | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 24,606 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 22,743 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 19,699 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 21,179 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 23,048 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 20,639 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 17,786 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 14,654 | -17.6% |
| 2026 | 12,529 | -14.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 12,529 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 12,529 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 | 29,909 | 52,607 | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,867 | 22,743 | 52,311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,505 | 12,529 | 23,048 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 415.04 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,106 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,501 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,819 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 366.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 10.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Malawi was 12,529 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52,607 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,529 in 2026.
- How does Malawi rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 71st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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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