Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 118,070 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria stood at 118,070 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria peaked at 315,829 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 118,070 tonnes, in 2026.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,499 tonnes | 193,427 tonnes | 315,829 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 171,177 tonnes | 139,329 tonnes | 222,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,867 tonnes | 118,070 tonnes | 190,108 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Nigeria was 118,070 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 315,829 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,070 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.