Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Somalia
Somalia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 599.54 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Somalia, 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 Somalia is 599.54 tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 74.5% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Somalia peaked at 9,809 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 599.54 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Somalia 120th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,963 tonnes | 1,683 tonnes | 8,054 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,543 tonnes | 1,334 tonnes | 9,809 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,077 tonnes | 599.54 tonnes | 8,344 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More climate change data for Somalia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Population, total 19.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.3% (2025)
- Urban population 10.84 million (2025)
- Urban population 55.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 41.93 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.0694 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Somalia?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Somalia was 599.54 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,809 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.54 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Somalia rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Somalia ranks 120th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.