Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 18,834 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe stood at 18,834 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.2% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe peaked at 146,358 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,834 tonnes, in 2026.
Zimbabwe ranks 56th 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 | 104,788 tonnes | 72,755 tonnes | 134,881 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 98,819 tonnes | 67,391 tonnes | 146,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,831 tonnes | 18,834 tonnes | 87,663 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More climate change data for Zimbabwe
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (2100)
- Population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Population, total 16.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.4% (2025)
- Urban population 6.86 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 832.91 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8237 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Zimbabwe was 18,834 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,358 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,834 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Zimbabwe ranks 56th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.