Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal
Senegal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 41,334 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 41,334 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal peaked at 90,718 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 41,334 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,246 tonnes | 54,896 tonnes | 90,718 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 66,035 tonnes | 45,711 tonnes | 89,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,058 tonnes | 41,334 tonnes | 76,424 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 39 Papua New Guinea 49,062 tonnes compare
- 40 Paraguay 42,918 tonnes compare
- 41 Uganda 41,762 tonnes compare
- 43 Iraq 36,707 tonnes compare
- 44 Philippines 35,405 tonnes compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 34,809 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Senegal
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.5% (2100)
- Population growth 2.3% (2025)
- Population, total 18.93 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.56 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 300.60 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.7616 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal was 41,334 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 90,718 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,334 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Senegal rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.