Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi
Malawi: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 4,672 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi is 4,672 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi peaked at 52,607 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,672 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Malawi 85th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,823 tonnes | 29,909 tonnes | 52,607 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,867 tonnes | 22,743 tonnes | 52,311 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,383 tonnes | 4,672 tonnes | 23,048 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Malawi
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.6% (2100)
- Population growth 2.6% (2025)
- Population, total 22.22 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.4% (2025)
- Urban population 3.91 million (2025)
- Urban population 17.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 57.56 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0869 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Malawi was 4,672 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 52,607 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,672 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Malawi rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.