Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 58,531 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
58,531
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
40th
of 248 countries
All-time high
180,508
in 2005
All-time low
34,876
in 2024
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda is 58,531, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda peaked at 180,508 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34,876, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 40th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 135,589 | — |
| 2004 | 96,476 | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 180,508 | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 48,811 | -73.0% |
| 2007 | 135,985 | +178.6% |
| 2008 | 100,702 | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 73,147 | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 84,997 | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 76,440 | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 125,270 | +63.9% |
| 2013 | 101,590 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 74,610 | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 93,967 | +25.9% |
| 2016 | 109,640 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 72,181 | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 66,837 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 36,178 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 54,340 | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 58,295 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 41,493 | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 50,253 | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 34,876 | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 52,400 | +50.2% |
| 2026 | 58,531 | +11.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 58,531 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,019, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 58,531 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,174 | 48,811 | 180,508 | 7 |
| 2010s | 84,171 | 36,178 | 125,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,027 | 34,876 | 58,531 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More climate change data for Uganda
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.78 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 27,987 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,431 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 17,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 39.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 627.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,448 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 756.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 691.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Uganda was 58,531 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 180,508 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,876 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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