Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 1,293 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,293 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 2,233 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 315.19 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,078 tonnes | 499.73 tonnes | 1,707 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,389 tonnes | 315.19 tonnes | 2,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.68 tonnes | 467.12 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Rwanda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.3% (2100)
- Population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 14.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.50 million (2025)
- Urban population 30.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 37.32 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1426 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda was 1,293 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,233 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.19 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 103rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.