Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia
Namibia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 39,758 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
39,758
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
49th
of 248 countries
All-time high
241,522
in 2012
All-time low
20,050
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39,758 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia peaked at 241,522 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,050, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 49th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 62,581 | — |
| 2004 | 66,398 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 59,673 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 81,322 | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 102,558 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 65,213 | -36.4% |
| 2009 | 120,448 | +84.7% |
| 2010 | 109,120 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 237,247 | +117.4% |
| 2012 | 241,522 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 88,913 | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 66,403 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 58,366 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 49,432 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 54,708 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 43,107 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 21,452 | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 58,971 | +174.9% |
| 2021 | 79,119 | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 55,601 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 62,339 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 20,050 | -67.8% |
| 2025 | 27,918 | +39.2% |
| 2026 | 39,758 | +42.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39,758 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39,758 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79,742 | 59,673 | 120,448 | 7 |
| 2010s | 97,027 | 21,452 | 241,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,108 | 20,050 | 79,119 | 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Namibia was 39,758 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 241,522 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,050 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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