Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 8,550 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 8,550 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.4% on the previous year and down 82.7% 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, 8,550 tonnes, in 2026.
Namibia ranks 75th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 44,650 tonnes | 8,550 tonnes | 79,119 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 1.57 million (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 87.20 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 1.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Namibia was 8,550 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 8,550 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Namibia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 75th 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 82.7%. 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 07 August 2026.