Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger
Niger: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 3,425 tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger is 3,425 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 75.3% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger peaked at 13,854 tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,094 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Niger 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,182 tonnes | 2,596 tonnes | 5,998 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,965 tonnes | 2,094 tonnes | 7,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,466 tonnes | 3,425 tonnes | 13,854 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 88 Egypt 4,323 tonnes compare
- 89 Turkmenistan 4,299 tonnes compare
- 90 Gambia 3,742 tonnes compare
- 92 El Salvador 3,266 tonnes compare
- 93 Japan 2,802 tonnes compare
- 94 Mauritania 2,699 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Niger
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 27.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 18.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 61.51 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger was 3,425 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,854 tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,094 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Niger ranks 91st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.