Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 2,290 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
2,290
Change on year
up 108.9%
World rank
108th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,290
in 2026
All-time low
315.19
in 2011
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,290 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 108.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda peaked at 2,290 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 315.19, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,707 | — |
| 2004 | 1,520 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,415 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 928.71 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 499.73 | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 616.03 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 860.76 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 1,766 | +105.2% |
| 2011 | 315.19 | -82.2% |
| 2012 | 1,342 | +325.7% |
| 2013 | 2,129 | +58.6% |
| 2014 | 836.03 | -60.7% |
| 2015 | 2,136 | +155.5% |
| 2016 | 2,233 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,373 | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 625.31 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 1,140 | +82.3% |
| 2020 | 467.12 | -59.0% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | +125.9% |
| 2022 | 894.88 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 831.53 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 1,122 | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 1,096 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 2,290 | +108.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,290 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,290 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,078 | 499.73 | 1,707 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,389 | 315.19 | 2,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,108 | 467.12 | 2,290 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 105 French Guiana 2,804 compare
- 106 Mauritania 2,756 compare
- 107 Croatia 2,409 compare
- 109 Tunisia 2,269 compare
- 110 New Zealand 2,118 compare
- 111 Montenegro 2,108 compare
More climate change data for Rwanda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.59 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,059 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,586 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 88.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 388.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 261.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 126.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9885 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Rwanda was 2,290 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,290 in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.19 in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Rwanda ranks 108th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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