Australia vs United States: Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires
Australia
386,888
in 2026
United States
450,253
in 2026
Australia rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Annual pm25 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 450,253 against 386,888 in Australia, a difference of 63,365.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 241 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 1.08 million | 450,484 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 863,685 | 914,678 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 881,458 | 317,135 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm25 emissions from wildfires, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 450,253 against 386,888 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm25 emissions from wildfires between Australia and United States?
- 63,365, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for annual pm25 emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 241 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.