Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires was 63,989 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
63,989
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
39th
of 248 countries
All-time high
146,358
in 2011
All-time low
23,586
in 2020
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe stood at 63,989.
That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe peaked at 146,358 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23,586, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 72,755 | — |
| 2004 | 98,855 | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 103,118 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 94,072 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 113,038 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 134,881 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 116,796 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 136,724 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 146,358 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 114,422 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 79,394 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 95,542 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 115,741 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 71,292 | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 67,391 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 82,747 | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 78,579 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 23,586 | -70.0% |
| 2021 | 60,694 | +157.3% |
| 2022 | 87,663 | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 83,461 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 50,776 | -39.2% |
| 2025 | 37,803 | -25.5% |
| 2026 | 63,989 | +69.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 63,989 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,488, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 63,989 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,393, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,788 | 72,755 | 134,881 | 7 |
| 2010s | 98,819 | 67,391 | 146,358 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,282 | 23,586 | 87,663 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 17,716 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,805 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11,912 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 21.9 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 425.42 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,345 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe?
- Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe was 63,989 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,358 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm25 emissions from wildfires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,586 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Zimbabwe ranks 39th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm25 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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