Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal
Senegal: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 41,344 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 41,344 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, 41,344 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Senegal 46th 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54,896 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 84,359 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 2005 | 84,617 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90,718 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 64,870 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 77,293 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 69,971 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 83,782 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 89,193 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 55,458 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 72,250 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 68,641 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 45,711 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 79,718 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 60,822 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2018 | 48,197 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 56,577 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 53,115 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 61,989 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 68,710 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 76,424 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2024 | 59,457 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2025 | 52,379 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2026 | 41,344 tonnes | -21.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 41,344 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 41,344 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 59,060 tonnes | 41,344 tonnes | 76,424 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More climate change data for Senegal
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 52.87 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14,177 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 328.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,197 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 536.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 660.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Senegal was 41,344 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 41,344 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Senegal rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Senegal ranks 46th 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 18 September 2026.