Australia vs Myanmar: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Australia
386,888
in 2026
Myanmar
300,646
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
Myanmar rank
10th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Australia currently reports 386,888 against 300,646 in Myanmar, a difference of 86,242.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 10th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 756,889 | 771,514 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 564,050 | 1.21 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 382,648 | 815,945 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Australia or Myanmar?
- Australia, at 386,888 against 300,646 in Myanmar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Australia and Myanmar?
- 86,242, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Myanmar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Myanmar rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 7th and Myanmar ranks 10th 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.