Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 33,427 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 33,427 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia peaked at 241,522 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,050 tonnes, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 52nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 62,581 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 66,398 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 59,673 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 81,322 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 102,558 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 65,213 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 120,448 tonnes | +84.7% |
| 2010 | 109,120 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 237,247 tonnes | +117.4% |
| 2012 | 241,522 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 88,913 tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 66,403 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 58,366 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 49,432 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 54,708 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 43,107 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 21,452 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 58,971 tonnes | +174.9% |
| 2021 | 79,119 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 55,601 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 62,339 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 20,050 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2025 | 27,918 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2026 | 33,427 tonnes | +19.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 33,427 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 33,427 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,742 tonnes | 59,673 tonnes | 120,448 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 97,027 tonnes | 21,452 tonnes | 241,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,203 tonnes | 20,050 tonnes | 79,119 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia was 33,427 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 241,522 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,050 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.