Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 119,084 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
119,084
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
29th
of 248 countries
All-time high
315,829
in 2004
All-time low
119,084
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria stood at 119,084. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria peaked at 315,829 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 119,084, in 2026.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 315,002 | — |
| 2004 | 315,829 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 258,325 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 271,989 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 289,063 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 256,860 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 193,427 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 197,282 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 182,677 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 161,043 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 139,329 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 149,518 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 161,438 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 222,813 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 192,380 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 165,488 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 139,806 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 182,536 | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 190,108 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 174,636 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 165,996 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 183,564 | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 167,156 | -8.9% |
| 2026 | 119,084 | -28.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 119,084 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 119,084 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,499 | 193,427 | 315,829 | 7 |
| 2010s | 171,177 | 139,329 | 222,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,011 | 119,084 | 190,108 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria was 119,084 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 315,829 in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,084 in 2026.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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