Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa
South Africa: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 86,388 in 2026. βΌ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa, 2003β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa stood at 86,388. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa peaked at 248,428 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 86,388, in 2026.
That places South Africa 25th out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 198,761 | 140,961 | 248,428 | 7 |
| 2010s | 193,313 | 156,513 | 227,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,611 | 86,388 | 240,638 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Africa was 86,388 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248,428 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,388 in 2026.
- How does South Africa rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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