Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 83,318 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
83,318
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
35th
of 248 countries
All-time high
378,703
in 2009
All-time low
68,978
in 2005
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone stood at 83,318.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone peaked at 378,703 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68,978, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 35th 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 pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 220,029 | — |
| 2004 | 164,361 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 68,978 | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 166,912 | +142.0% |
| 2007 | 311,861 | +86.8% |
| 2008 | 142,705 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 378,703 | +165.4% |
| 2010 | 104,434 | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 151,031 | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 323,000 | +113.9% |
| 2013 | 241,028 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 344,481 | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 358,815 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 349,775 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 212,969 | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 126,325 | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 179,078 | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 179,753 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 115,876 | -35.5% |
| 2022 | 114,962 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 190,297 | +65.5% |
| 2024 | 163,327 | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 101,182 | -38.0% |
| 2026 | 83,318 | -17.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 83,318 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 83,318 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,650 | 68,978 | 378,703 | 7 |
| 2010s | 239,094 | 104,434 | 358,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,531 | 83,318 | 190,297 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More climate change data for Sierra Leone
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 538.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 201.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.761 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone was 83,318 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 378,703 in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,978 in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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