Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 83,300 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone stood at 83,300 tonnes.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone peaked at 378,703 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68,978 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 26th 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 | 207,650 tonnes | 68,978 tonnes | 378,703 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 239,094 tonnes | 104,434 tonnes | 358,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,528 tonnes | 83,300 tonnes | 190,297 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Sierra Leone
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 8.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 4.05 million (2025)
- Urban population 45.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 42.62 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.166 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sierra Leone was 83,300 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 378,703 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,978 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 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 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.