Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 176,383 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 176,383 tonnes for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania peaked at 471,263 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 176,383 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Tanzania 19th out of 248 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.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 471,263 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 367,542 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 422,193 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 281,884 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 416,254 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2008 | 388,943 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 388,146 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 439,355 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 327,503 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 377,381 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 334,764 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 287,954 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 354,281 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 373,458 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 234,832 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 232,814 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 241,440 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 207,542 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 292,669 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 248,858 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 190,672 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 232,034 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2025 | 256,886 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2026 | 176,383 tonnes | -31.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 176,383 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,315 tonnes, 14.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 176,383 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390,889 tonnes | 281,884 tonnes | 471,263 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 320,378 tonnes | 232,814 tonnes | 439,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,292 tonnes | 176,383 tonnes | 292,669 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.6683 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3295 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5126 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.6% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Tanzania was 176,383 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 471,263 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,383 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Tanzania ranks 19th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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 18 September 2026.