Australia vs Brazil: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Australia
386,888
in 2026
Brazil
327,516
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Brazil rank
9th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 386,888 against 327,516 in Brazil, a difference of 59,372.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 4.10 million | 2.57 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 2.40 million | 619,178 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 2.23 million | 1.03 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 386,888 against 327,516 in Brazil as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Australia and Brazil?
- 59,372, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 9th 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.