Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 382,053 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
382,053
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
11th
of 248 countries
All-time high
658,110
in 2008
All-time low
242,677
in 2020
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique stood at 382,053.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique peaked at 658,110 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 242,677, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 11th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 510,853 | — |
| 2004 | 432,309 | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 525,929 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 508,565 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 559,801 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 658,110 | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 459,210 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 584,858 | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 514,208 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 539,380 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 521,742 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 570,079 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 547,269 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 495,961 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 401,340 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 518,265 | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 441,760 | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 242,677 | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 403,779 | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 385,833 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 362,332 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 369,194 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 289,678 | -21.5% |
| 2026 | 382,053 | +31.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 382,053 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 20.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 382,053 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 10.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 522,111 | 432,309 | 658,110 | 7 |
| 2010s | 513,486 | 401,340 | 584,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,935 | 242,677 | 403,779 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Mozambique was 382,053 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 658,110 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,677 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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