Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia
Zambia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 542,198 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
542,198
Change on year
up 29.3%
World rank
9th
of 248 countries
All-time high
780,590
in 2008
All-time low
419,483
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia is 542,198, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia peaked at 780,590 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 419,483, in 2025.
Zambia ranks 9th 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.
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 725,473 | — |
| 2004 | 676,928 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 734,943 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 663,352 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 731,719 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 780,590 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 645,760 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 749,877 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 738,253 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 743,088 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 718,853 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 714,206 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 765,200 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 735,813 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 571,919 | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 580,936 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 568,178 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 448,377 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 524,326 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 582,713 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 481,627 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 486,801 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 419,483 | -13.8% |
| 2026 | 542,198 | +29.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 542,198 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 43.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 542,198 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 15.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 708,395 | 645,760 | 780,590 | 7 |
| 2010s | 688,632 | 568,178 | 765,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 497,932 | 419,483 | 582,713 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 6 Angola 1.17 million compare
- 7 United States 711,834 compare
- 8 Australia 593,105 compare
- 10 South Sudan 400,837 compare
- 11 Mozambique 382,053 compare
- 12 Myanmar 300,912 compare
More climate change data for Zambia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 303.19 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,547 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,795 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,752 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 169.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,033 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 120.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zambia was 542,198 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 780,590 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 419,483 in 2025.
- How does Zambia rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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