Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 374,809 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan stood at 374,809. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan peaked at 1.01 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 374,809, in 2026.
South Sudan ranks 8th of 248 countries on this measure, 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 | 889,837 | 694,206 | 1.01 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 808,565 | 480,646 | 971,597 | 10 |
| 2020s | 589,573 | 374,809 | 688,502 | 7 |
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More climate change data for South Sudan
- Share co2 vs population 0.2342 (2100)
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 12.19 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.5% (2025)
- Urban population 2.64 million (2025)
- Urban population 21.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.142 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 45.53 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.142 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.142 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan was 374,809 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,809 in 2026.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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