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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed