Angola vs Australia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires

Angola
502,410
in 2026
Australia
386,888
in 2026
Angola rank
4th
Australia rank
7th

Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time

  • Angola
  • Australia
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 502,410 against 386,888 in Australia, a difference of 115,522.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 4th and Australia ranks 7th of 248 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Australia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.51 million 1.53 million 22,456 Australia
2010s 1.47 million 1.78 million 304,090 Australia
2020s 1.06 million 1.20 million 138,290 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Angola or Australia?
Angola, at 502,410 against 386,888 in Australia as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Angola and Australia?
115,522, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Australia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Angola and Australia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
Angola ranks 4th and Australia ranks 7th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual pm25 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

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed