Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 298,268 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique stood at 298,268 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique peaked at 658,110 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 242,677 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 510,853 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 432,309 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 525,929 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 508,565 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 559,801 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 658,110 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 459,210 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 584,858 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 514,208 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 539,380 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 521,742 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 570,079 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 547,269 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 495,961 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 401,340 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 518,265 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 441,760 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 242,677 tonnes | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 403,779 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 385,833 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 362,332 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 369,194 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 289,678 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 298,268 tonnes | +3.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 298,268 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 15.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 298,268 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522,111 tonnes | 432,309 tonnes | 658,110 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 513,486 tonnes | 401,340 tonnes | 584,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 335,966 tonnes | 242,677 tonnes | 403,779 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique was 298,268 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 658,110 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,677 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.