Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
187th
of 248 countries
All-time high
26.68
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Western Sahara, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 0 for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Western Sahara peaked at 26.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Western Sahara 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.21 | 0 | 26.68 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 0 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 0 | 17.71 | 7 |
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More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share co2 vs population 0.0082 (2100)
- Weighted carbon price ets 0 (2025)
- Emissions weighted carbon price 0 (2025)
- Carbon price vs share emissions 0 (2025)
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes 83.02 (2022)
- Change air pollutant emissions 2,044 (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0 terawatt-hours (2009)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.0% (2009)
- Carbon tax trading coverage 0 (2025)
- Life expectancy at birth vs co emissions per capita 71.39 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Western Sahara?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Western Sahara was 0 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 26.68 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Western Sahara ranks 187th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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