Australia vs Indonesia: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Australia
386,888
in 2026
Indonesia
388,485
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Indonesia rank
6th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 388,485 against 386,888 in Australia, a difference of 1,597.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 6th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.56 million | 33,412 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.56 million | 220,368 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 388,025 | 810,568 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Australia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 388,485 against 386,888 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Australia and Indonesia?
- 1,597, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 7th and Indonesia ranks 6th 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.