Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger
Niger: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 3,490 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
3,490
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
100th
of 248 countries
All-time high
13,854
in 2025
All-time low
2,094
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger is 3,490, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger peaked at 13,854 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,094, in 2015.
That places Niger 100th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,998 | — |
| 2004 | 2,818 | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 5,563 | +97.4% |
| 2006 | 3,707 | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 3,673 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,916 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 2,596 | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 6,548 | +152.3% |
| 2011 | 5,724 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 7,600 | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 4,565 | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 3,115 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 2,094 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 6,370 | +204.1% |
| 2017 | 4,234 | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 4,812 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4,585 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,911 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 6,215 | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 4,755 | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 4,698 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,406 | +78.9% |
| 2025 | 13,854 | +64.8% |
| 2026 | 3,490 | -74.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,490 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,490 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,182 | 2,596 | 5,998 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,965 | 2,094 | 7,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,476 | 3,490 | 13,854 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Niger was 3,490 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,854 in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,094 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Niger ranks 100th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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