Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 68,452 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 68,452 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.4% on the previous year and down 86.2% 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, 68,452 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Mozambique 32nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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 | 303,135 tonnes | 68,452 tonnes | 403,779 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Mozambique
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (2100)
- Population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Population, total 35.63 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.9% (2025)
- Urban population 13.26 million (2025)
- Urban population 37.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 211.22 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.2487 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique was 68,452 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 68,452 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 32nd 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 86.2%. 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 07 August 2026.