Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger
Niger: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 3,432 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 3,432 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% 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 97th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5,998 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,818 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 5,563 tonnes | +97.4% |
| 2006 | 3,707 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 3,673 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,916 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 2,596 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 6,548 tonnes | +152.3% |
| 2011 | 5,724 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 7,600 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 4,565 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 3,115 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 2,094 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 6,370 tonnes | +204.1% |
| 2017 | 4,234 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 4,812 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4,585 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,911 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 6,215 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 4,755 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 4,698 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,406 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 2025 | 13,854 tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2026 | 3,432 tonnes | -75.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3,432 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3,432 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 6,467 tonnes | 3,432 tonnes | 13,854 tonnes | 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Niger was 3,432 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 97th 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 46.1%. 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 18 September 2026.