Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 757.28 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia is 757.28, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 67.8% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia peaked at 9,809 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 757.28, in 2026.
That places Somalia 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8,054 | — |
| 2004 | 3,926 | -51.3% |
| 2005 | 4,924 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 1,704 | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 3,650 | +114.3% |
| 2008 | 3,801 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,683 | -55.7% |
| 2010 | 3,340 | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 2,072 | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 3,019 | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 4,104 | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 3,124 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 1,334 | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 2,584 | +93.7% |
| 2017 | 9,809 | +279.6% |
| 2018 | 7,001 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 9,044 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 8,339 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 8,344 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,334 | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 7,370 | +38.2% |
| 2024 | 3,205 | -56.5% |
| 2025 | 2,350 | -26.7% |
| 2026 | 757.28 | -67.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 757.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 757.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,963 | 1,683 | 8,054 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,543 | 1,334 | 9,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,100 | 757.28 | 8,344 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 76.68 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,869 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,404 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,465 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,052 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 530.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 497.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Somalia was 757.28 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,809 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 757.28 in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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