Argentina vs Nigeria: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Argentina
93,323 tonnes
in 2026
Nigeria
118,794 tonnes
in 2026
Argentina rank
30th
Nigeria rank
27th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 118,794 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 25,471 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483,765 tonnes | 271,499 tonnes | 212,265 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 292,468 tonnes | 171,177 tonnes | 121,291 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 279,595 tonnes | 168,970 tonnes | 110,625 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 118,794 tonnes against 93,323 tonnes in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 25,471 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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.