Angola vs Brazil: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Angola
1.05 million tonnes
in 2026
Brazil
872,826 tonnes
in 2026
Angola rank
5th
Brazil rank
6th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Angola
- Brazil
How they compare
Angola currently reports 1.05 million tonnes against 872,826 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 177,014 tonnes.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Angola ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 923,268 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.14 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Angola or Brazil?
- Angola, at 1.05 million tonnes against 872,826 tonnes in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Angola and Brazil?
- 177,014 tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Angola and Brazil rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Angola ranks 5th and Brazil ranks 6th 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.