Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda
Uganda: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 41,762 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda is 41,762 tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda peaked at 180,508 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34,876 tonnes, in 2024.
Uganda ranks 41st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110,174 tonnes | 48,811 tonnes | 180,508 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 84,171 tonnes | 36,178 tonnes | 125,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,631 tonnes | 34,876 tonnes | 58,295 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Uganda
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.2% (2100)
- Population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Population, total 51.38 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.8% (2025)
- Urban population 16.41 million (2025)
- Urban population 31.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 131.38 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1266 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Uganda was 41,762 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 180,508 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,876 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Uganda ranks 41st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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 07 August 2026.