Australia vs Brazil: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Australia
593,105
in 2026
Brazil
1.30 million
in 2026
Australia rank
8th
Brazil rank
5th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.30 million against 593,105 in Australia, a difference of 706,005.
That makes Brazil's figure about 2.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Brazil ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Brazil ranks 5th 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 | 1.23 million | 2.37 million | 1.14 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?
- Brazil, at 1.30 million against 593,105 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Australia and Brazil?
- 706,005, with Brazil 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 8th and Brazil ranks 5th 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.