Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan

South Sudan: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 374,809 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
374,809
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
8th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2007
All-time low
374,809
in 2026
Years of data
24
2003–2026

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in South Sudan, 2003–2026

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2003201420262003: 845.7k2004: 851.3k2005: 957.5k2006: 694.2k2007: 1.0M2008: 938.7k2009: 931.1k2010: 663.1k2011: 916.9k2012: 828.0k2013: 806.0k2014: 876.4k2015: 971.6k2016: 953.8k2017: 694.0k2018: 895.1k2019: 480.6k2020: 683.4k2021: 688.5k2022: 534.2k2023: 611.1k2024: 666.9k2025: 568.0k2026: 374.8k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 5 United States 450,253 compare
  2. 6 Indonesia 388,485 compare
  3. 7 Australia 386,888 compare
  4. 9 Brazil 327,516 compare
  5. 10 Myanmar 300,646 compare
  6. 11 Laos 280,186 compare

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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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Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
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