Bolivia vs Congo: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Bolivia
80,154 tonnes
in 2026
Congo
81,356 tonnes
in 2026
Bolivia rank
28th
Congo rank
27th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Bolivia
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 81,356 tonnes against 80,154 tonnes in Bolivia, a difference of 1,202 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 28th and Congo ranks 27th of 248 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,639 tonnes | 88,737 tonnes | 362,903 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 374,058 tonnes | 94,222 tonnes | 279,836 tonnes | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 549,525 tonnes | 84,190 tonnes | 465,334 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Bolivia or Congo?
- Congo, at 81,356 tonnes against 80,154 tonnes in Bolivia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Bolivia and Congo?
- 1,202 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Congo rank globally for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Bolivia ranks 28th and Congo ranks 27th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – 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 07 August 2026.