Albania vs Niger: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Albania
3,221 tonnes
in 2026
Niger
3,432 tonnes
in 2026
Albania rank
100th
Niger rank
97th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Albania
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 3,432 tonnes against 3,221 tonnes in Albania, a difference of 211 tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Albania ranks 100th and Niger ranks 97th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,358 tonnes | 4,182 tonnes | 1,824 tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 1,577 tonnes | 4,965 tonnes | 3,388 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 1,771 tonnes | 6,467 tonnes | 4,696 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Albania or Niger?
- Niger, at 3,432 tonnes against 3,221 tonnes in Albania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Albania and Niger?
- 211 tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Albania and Niger rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Albania ranks 100th and Niger ranks 97th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 18 September 2026.