Australia vs Zambia: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Australia
506,605 tonnes
in 2026
Zambia
467,969 tonnes
in 2026
Australia rank
8th
Zambia rank
9th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Australia
- Zambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 506,605 tonnes against 467,969 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 38,636 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 million tonnes | 708,395 tonnes | 820,008 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.78 million tonnes | 688,632 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.22 million tonnes | 487,328 tonnes | 728,368 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Australia or Zambia?
- Australia, at 506,605 tonnes against 467,969 tonnes in Zambia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Australia and Zambia?
- 38,636 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Zambia rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Australia ranks 8th and Zambia ranks 9th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.